Fishing Overview for Detroit River
Flowing between Detroit and Windsor, the Detroit River is famed for its spring walleye migration, when anglers jig deep current seams from boats and cast from seawalls; summer brings strong smallmouth bass, white bass, and channel catfish action, with occasional lake sturgeon encounters, while fall sees continued walleye and bass bites near structure and shipping channels—top stretches include the Ambassador Bridge drift and downstream near
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Distance to earth:365,349 kmProximity:94.7 %
Moon Phases for Detroit River
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major Time:01:32 am - 03:32 am
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minor Time:06:13 am - 08:13 am
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major Time:02:13 pm - 04:13 pm
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minor Time:10:14 pm - 12:14 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Detroit River area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.
Bailey's Beach - 3.81164662941km , White Sands - 4.8560118412km , Gibraltar Bay - 5.76678892521km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 5 main harbours in this area.
Lake Erie Metropark Harbor of Refuge - 3.40095265993km, Lake Erie Metropark Marina - 3.5904235068km, Damark Marina - 6.92272272244km, Humbug Marina - 7.02958832475km, Amherstburg Harbour - 7.09571474355km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Detroit River. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Detroit River - 0km , Detroit River - 0.01738744318km , Rivière Détroit - 0.01738744318km , Amherst Pointe - 2.91400812109km , Lake Erie Metropark Harbor of Refuge - 3.40095265993km , Lake Erie Metropark Marina - 3.5904235068km , Bailey's Beach - 3.81164662941km , East Lead - 4.06676861208km , Bird Island - 4.24039363242km , Bar Point - 4.24039363242km , Sturgeon Bar - 4.40352076851km , Celeron Island - 4.71286178779km , Mouille March - 4.81502994847km , White Sands - 4.8560118412km , Millman Island - 5.04109357742km , Hickory Island - 5.17418595753km , Mouille Creek - 5.19481174947km , Laudenschlager Drain - 5.19481174947km , Brownstown Creek - 5.23359276192km , West Lead - 5.24711501973km , Horse Island - 5.39398565038km , Morrison Drain - 5.40193301337km , Sugar Island - 5.51077335268km , Sugar Island Cut - 5.53189554643km , Meso Island - 5.62049127169km , Gibraltar Bay - 5.76678892521km , Edmond Island - 5.91121542875km , Bathgate Drain - 6.2189559645km , Frank and Poet Drain - 6.31477028676km , Swan Island - 6.75768406547km , Elba Island - 6.82026110814km , Damark Marina - 6.92272272244km , Knapps Island - 6.95111090828km , Humbug Marina - 7.02958832475km , Groh Drain - 7.03284087272km , South Branch Mouillee Creek - 7.05752138207km , Bois Blanc Island - 7.09571474355km , Amherstburg Harbour - 7.09571474355km , Amherstburg Channel - 7.09571474355km , Île aux Bois Blancs - 7.09571474355km
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