Late December Ice Fishing Heats Up on Lake Erie Detroit

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Erie Detroit fishing report for Saturday morning, December 27th. Winter's grip is on, but the ice bite's pickin' up strong after Christmas—locals are haulin' in 10-20 fish days through the ice, mostly walleye, perch, and smallmouth bass holdin' deeper waters.

Weather's chilly today: highs around 28°F, lows in the teens, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph, partly cloudy skies. No tides on Erie, but water levels steady with some dirty flow from recent Detroit River runoff makin' bites tougher early season. Sunrise was at 7:58 AM, sunset 5:02 PM—plenty of daylight for a safe jiggin' session.

Fish activity's hot on the ice: walleye and perch chasin' jigs, smallmouth hangin' 20-30 feet down. Recent reports from the podcast crew show early winter walleye and smallmouth bites holdin' strong, with perch limits common. Detroit River saw good walleye and perch before ice locked up.

Best lures? Tip-up rigs with small jigs or spoons in gold or glow—drop 'em slow near structure. Live bait like minnows or emerald shiners on a quickstrike rig seals the deal for picky biters. Artificials: try blade baits or hair jigs for smallies.

Hot spots: Check the ice off Sterling State Park for perch and walleye stacks, or deeper shelves near the Detroit River mouth for smallmouth—drill safe, check thickness.

Stay warm out there, bundle up, and respect the ice.

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