Port Lambton

[mcdougy]

Wifey booked a cottage for 4 days in August in port lambton, I was unaware that this was on our to do list this summer. I was to lake st Clair once last year on a musky charter and know very little, even less about the st Clair river which is where port lambton is situated. Can anyone tell me what I may be able to expect while there? Is my 14' tinny suitable, or even launch able in this area.? Is there much fishing in the river, or is too much dodging of freighter ships? How long of boat trip down to the lake from this point on the river? ........as you can tell any help on info would be appreciated of the area, I know nothing and sadly, considered the brains of our operation...hahaha

Cheers mm.

We will be accompanied with our 2 boys aged 11 and 6 and this is who I must look out for the most as to not wanting to put them in a silly situation. Or get there hopes up that this may be a fishing trip holiday.

[bow slayer]

you may want to check out bass haven website,good info on fishing for lake st.clair,st.clair river and detroit river.

[Thrilla]

You should be alright in the river with you 14' I have done it many times, the freighters run only in the shipping channel which is near the middle/US waters, stick to the Canadian shoreline you will be fine, Drift/troll downstream with harness' and 2oz bottom bouncers just fast enough that your harness blade is spinning. You should pick up some walleyes, dropshot or drag tubes for bass, there are monsters in the river! Also jigging or casting musky is an option.. Sit on the dock with a worm or minnow, and you have a chance at hooking all different species, sturgeon, sheephead, perch, salmon, trout you neme it

Running to the lake would be too far with a small boat, lots of good fishing in the river.

[mcdougy]

Thanks men, for the info.

Sounds like i may have fun with the multi species fishing. thats a bonus

 

IYO is a michigan fishing license required?

Cheers MM

[FloatnFly]

that part of the river is quiter for boat traffic, and is also a lot wider, so avoiding freighters will be easy enough, plus on a weekend i think shipping is very minimal, you will have to watch out for the current, it is VERY strong. you won't need a US license, unless you cross over into US waters.