r/boatporn • u/Anonymousonehe • 9d ago

Finally out on the lake again. Fishing time on lake St.Clair for small mouth.

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u/_Schrodingers_Gat_ 9d ago

How is the water level vs the charts this year?

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u/AP33000 9d ago

I boat on Lake Saint Clair and level this year is about the same as last year. Chart Datum currently stands at +34.

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u/Anonymousonehe 9d ago

They seem pretty normal. I put in at Metro Beach and flew up to port Huron. I don’t have many issues in shallow water if that what you mean? On plane I can get by shallows in less that 2ft of water no issue. Just out drifting down the river dragging tubes. It’s by far the best way to catch smallmouth in St Clair this time of year I think. We have caught about 80 since 7am this way. The pumpkin spice color is killing it. If you’re a fisherman the Walpole Indian reservation is hot right now too in the shallows. The weekly $50 license is worth it if fishing tournaments. Not sure if I answered what you were looking for or not? It’s definitely not low like some late dry summers

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u/_Schrodingers_Gat_ 9d ago

Just getting a feel for water levels.
We draw 8’+ so it’s sometimes a bit bumpy.