St. Clair Shores — On a crisp, overcast morning on the dark, greenish-blue waters of Lake St. Clair, Dave LaVigne's fishing pole bowed like a candy cane as he reeled in what he hoped was a big fish. A ...

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Lake St. Clair ranks third on Fishing Booker's list of 18 best fishing lakes in the U.S. The lake is known for its bass, muskie, pike, and sturgeon fishing. Fishing Booker recommends hiring a guide or ...

From the unsurprising domination of a jig-and-minnow to the rising popularity of the dice bait, here’s what the pros used to haul in trophy smallmouth during the August 2025 Bassmaster Elite stop in ...

Smallmouth bass are prized by anglers but, when introduced to waters outside of their natural range, can outcompete native species. Despite years of eradication efforts in the Adirondacks, researchers ...