Early spring on the Detroit River advice?

Although the river has been highly modified by development, it remains un-dammed, allowing passage of fish species including Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, Sturgeon, and Musky, just to name a few.

Just about every species of fish that are present in the Great Lakes Region exist in the Detroit River. Although no stocking takes place on the river by the MDNR, it remains a very health and productive fishery. In the past, the river has seen stocking of: Wild Rose, Soda Lake, Plymouth Rock and Harrietta strain Brown Trout, Michigan Strain Coho Salmon, and Arlee, Harietta, and Shasta strain Rainbow Trout. It also benefits from stockings of migratory fish in other waterways connected to it.

Fishing opportunities on the river are almost unlimited. From Spring runs of Walleye, Summer Bass, Fall Musky, and Winter Pan Fish, it remains a productive fishery year-round.

Thanks and good luck to ya!

Oh, my....if you hit it right, you may be covered in walleye. Usually by Easter Sunday most of the females have arrived, if they've already moved on you still get some fine fishing from the males. Bring plenty of tackle and patience, because if you don't get snagged on a walleye, you'll get hung up somewhere else.