An Underwater Tour of Lake St. Clair's Mile Roads

Michigan’s Lake St. Clair “Mile Roads” area has become legendary as a world class smallmouth fishery during the spawn. Hundreds of anglers from across the country travel here each spring to take advantage of the “Catch and Immediate Release” season. Kim Stricker presents his underwater survey, informative observations and lure recommendations during this period.

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[kenseymour]

I remember when there was no fishing for them when they was spawning. I’m blessed enough to live a twenty minute drive from the lake. The biggest change I’ve seen was a massive die off that happened awhile back a lot of 5 pound bass was lost there’s definitely plenty of fish still but 50 fish days don’t happen as easy as it did

[Charles]

I use to put in usually in Algonac and fish a few good spots I know in the channels. Then make a run to the mile roads when fishing slowed. I actually won my first local paper trail tournament from the back of the boat off the mile roads. What a Great video, especially the spawning smallies !! Bill Lindner, stop salivating buddy !! LOL !

[parrotinc]

Launched out with you this morning at the lighthouse. Great content!

[glenmetcalfe]

talk about living a dream!Your footage is the very best EVER.Thanks for the experience!

[silentstorm]

I regularly fish the mile roads, couldn’t of put it better myself! Great video!

[offthehookdetroit]

Mile roads always produce! Great video.

[nikkiblack]

Good to see ya back Welcome to my Home waters

[danfrick]

Excellent video on smallys !?? Fished the mile roads myself. Awesome underwater footage of mating bass .

[sunriseranch]

EXCELLENT video! I subscribed and please keep em coming.

[charlieauer]

wow awesome informative video! Crazy how they are oblivious to your presence / camera

what is it about the mile roads that is unique from other areas of the lake with similar depths, that makes this the breeding ground?

[franklinwilson]

Grew up 5 minutes west of the foot of 10 mile. Used to catch huge pre spawn large mouths from shore. Did the right thing and threw them all back.

[Dirtroad-]

My (home) office window overlooks the bay at metro beach. Guys fishing on top of each other every spring for weeks. The fish have no lips left after being caught 100 times off their same beds over and over.

[ericsfishingadventures]

Man if you could only catch musky during spawning or any other underwater footage would be amazing! I'm hitting the lake all day tomorrow I'll let you know if I get a fish netted!

[jgibson]

Amazing video. Dumb question though....what are the dates for this catch and immediate release season?
Btw liked and subbed.

[JoeMichel-ru]

I live three houses from the shore, two streets south of eleven mile. Early in the morning, I've seen so many bass boats at the foot of eleven mile that you could not count them all! A far cry from fifty plus years ago when keeping any fish from Lake St Clair was illegal. It was so bad, that for a while that they didn't even issue fishing licenses.

[williger]

So how long is the catch & immediate release season? Can't you catch and release ANYTIME outside of the regular season? What if you claim your Cod fishing and accidentally catch a "Smallie" and release it outside of the catch and immediate release season. Would a fish cop getcha?

[jeremyofthejungle]

I live at 10 mile and Jefferson, 30 seconds from Lake Saint Clair.

[MJMCHRONICLES]

When you going to do your bluegill show

[averyhenson]

I just want all of you to know that Jesus loves you so much that He died for your sins on the cross so that you may be forgiven...

[GAR]

Many people do not have a problem fishing post spawn smallmouth beds but I have always been concerned for this fishing since removing the male bass guarding the beds (even for a brief period) allow predators like crappies and sunfish to attack the nests and remove fry. According to the Michigan Fish and Wildlife they have not seen any negative impact from this type of fishing. But are those studies really credible in the short term study? I have grown up fishing the Great Lakes (Lake Ontario) for 60 years and watched the fishing resource improve greatly during that time. It is something to consider.