Carp Spawn Report

[454casull]

Anyone in the Lake St. Clair area seen any spawning activity? I'm guessing the water temps are still too cold but it shouldn't be long. Too expensive to just drive around now a days.

[UNREEL]

St. Johns Marsh or any of the shallow canals. Saw a couple of foaters today, wait till a nice sunny day and they will be floppin around everywhere...

[mwakely]

The carp were spawning a few days ago when it was warm! The kids were having a field day in front but the next day it turned cold and they shut off. I would believe if it warms again they will spawn! Ya got to wait for the warmth!

[Gone Fishing]

Haven't seen any activity in my canal yet. Water temp is 64. It's still 56 in the lake and 53 where the channels are feeding it. :confused:

[Mark Sylvester]

I have some in my canal(St. Johns) But they are still just getting to know each other....No boiling water...YET!

[Krull]

They are definitely boiling in St Johns Marsh. I could see them from the road Monday, was pretty cool as a passed by a bow hunter, about 100 yards down they were all over the place so I am sure he had a field day when he got to them.

[454casull]

I had forgotten about St Johns. I haven't been up there in years is there a place to park?

[salmonslammer]

yep.... u can park right off m29.....maybe a mile past colony marina....pretty skinny water back in there....think light thoughts

[ICEGUY]

Was there catfishing from shore, no luck, just junk fish. But there was two ladies with some carp in a bucket, fishing from shore. seeya

[454casull]

Thanks to all that offered information. St Johns Marsh this afternoon. There were a few pods of spawning fish just down from the colony tower. A very generous business owner allowed me to park in his facility. There are classy people in this world still! Anyway the wind was strong blowing across the open water making visability poor at best. Ended up with one small female around 5-7#. Missed about 8 shots. Will have my waders next time. I think the peak is about 1-2 weeks late due to this stupid weather. Go get em!!!! BTW aLWAYS take your fish with you. There were 4 or 5 that were left to rot on the banks. Poor form by whom ever the culprits are....

[Joe Archer]

Brandenberg area - the carp are THICK in there right now, and Saturday was the first time this year for them to be in the shallows. They are right up near shore to a 100 yards out.
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[Fecus]

took a bike ride down jefferson the other day. Through the grosse pointe comunitys I seen tons of them shallow right up against the see wall but they wont let any PEASENTS fish there.