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Detroit River weekly walleye fishing reports and information from Walleye Kid, local guides, and bait shops for 2010. The fishing on the Detroit River changes every day so check here before you head out to the river. Remember that the best fishing is not necessarily where you see the biggest pack of boats!
See you on the water, Chris
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March 8, 2010 - Cool Satellite Image
Check out the latest satellite image of St. Clair, Detroit River, and Lake Erie. The Coast Watch website should be your first stop (after Walleye Kid) before you head out. We check out the images and plan where were going to fish. Great way to see mud on the river or Erie after a big rain. Might save a lot of driving and gas money.
See a bigger satellite image click here
Visit Coast Watch website click here (note that this website has had some display issues recently) |
March 7, 2010 - "Ice, Ice, Baby" - Vanilla Ice
Wow, Vanilla Ice said it best. We ice fished Sunday on Lake St Clair and had to punch holes through over a foot of ice. No open water in sight off Metro Beach. It's gonna be a long while before all that ice heads down the Detroit River. Be careful if you plan to ice fish or head out to the river. They are both gonna get dangerous real soon.
We ended up catching a bunch of perch but most were small. Guys out Friday said the bigger fish were a little more active. |
March 7, 2010 - Countdown.... 20 Days Remaining!
March 27th was the day the big Detroit River walleyes first turned on during the 2009 season. Take advantage of the down time to attend a few seminars, buy a new quality jigging rod, or add some new fireline to your reels. With all the 2003 year-class hawgs moving into the river 2010 will be a great season!
Read "Jigging the Detroit River" article by Walleye Kid Learn more.... |
March 2, 2010 - Erie Metro Park Open!
The boat ramp at Lake Erie Metro Park is open with one dock in. There were about 6 trailers in the parking lot so some guys are getting out. The Detroit River is basically ice free right now with only a few flows moving down the river. Don't be fooled! That will change rapidly as rain and wind break up the massive ice pack on Lake St Clair. This is a very dangerous time of the year to be on the water. Ice flows can trap you on the river and even crush your boat. Plenty of time to fish once the ice is completely gone.
Check out more Detroit River pictures |
February 25, 2010 - DVD Waypoint Downloads
Did you buy the Upper Detroit River or Lower Detroit River "Where To" DVD and are wondering how to get the waypoints from the DVD to your GPS unit? We have a video that explains exactly how to do that. Click here to watch
February 24, 2010 - Key Dates from 2009
We are getting close even though it might not look that way out your window. Here are some significant events from 2009 to help you plan your upcoming season:
March 17 - Wyandotte ramp opens
March 22 - Water temp hits 40 degrees
March 27 - Dean Cushman hits his 12 lb beauty
March 31 - DWF winning basket 25 lbs (5 fish)
April 5 - Action heats up in Trenton Channel
April 6 - Lance Valentine starts guided trips
April 19 - MWT winning basket 56 lbs (10 fish)
May 3 - Hot action full length of river
May 8 - Buoy 94 has been on fire for 2 weeks
May 10 - Silver bass invade entire river
May 28 - Buoy 92 has hot crawler harness bite |  |
February 23, 2010 - Cold Water Survival
Take 10 minutes out of your day to watch this great video - it might just save your life! Did you know that 43% of people that drown in cold water are less than 6 feet from help? Pretty scary thought...
February 22, 2010 - River Walleye Seminars
Lance Valentine will be conducting free seminars on how to fish the Detroit River during 2010. Seminars are three hours long and will take place in several locations throughout southeast Michigan Here are a few of the seminar dates:
February 22 - Freeway Sports Center (Fenton)
February 23 - Gander Mountain (Novi)
February 24 - KD Outdoors (Waterford)
February 25 - Valley Farms Baptist (Lansing)
Click here for more information
February 17, 2010 - Great Turnout for Seminars!
Walleye 101 Seminar attendance has been great the first two nights. Lots of new people stopping by Gander Mountain on Tuesday to learn more about Walleye 101 teachings. Unfortunately Lance Valentine was out with a Kidney stone (ouch!) but should return for next weeks seminar. Thanks to all that attended our Week 1 walleye fishing overview. Lots more details and specific tactics will be discussed the next five weeks. See full schedule
February 15, 2010 - Walleye 101 Seminars Start Today!
Lance Valentine will be conducting free walleye fishing seminars on a variety of topics during 2010. Seminars meet once per week for six weeks. They generally last about three hours and will take place in several locations throughout southeast Michigan Here are a few of the seminar start dates:
Monday February 15 - Freeway Sports Center (Fenton)
Tuesday February 16 - Gander Mountain (Novi)
Wednesday February 17 - KD Outdoors (Waterford)
Thursday February 18 - Valley Farms Baptist (Lansing)
Click here for more information
February 10, 2010 - New "Live" Fishing Reports!
Walleye Kid will be posting "Live" fishing reports from the water this year. How is he going to do that you ask? Chris will be posting fishing reports to our Twitter page and Walleye Kid website throughout the day. The reports will be online and available to read within 5 minutes of our post. You can view these reports a number of different ways:
Walleye Kid Website - view the live reports from the homepage of Walleye Kid in the Twitter section (check it out)
Twitter Page - visit www.twitter.com/walleyekid to see the live fishing reports as they are posted
Cell Phones - you can view our live fishing reports from any cell phone with Internet access right from the water. Just visit www.twitter.com/walleyekid from your mobile phone.
What's Twitter? It's a pretty new way to stay in touch with short messages. People that have a Twitter page can post messages and links to interesting articles and websites. You can set up your own twitter page or just follow the posts of people like Walleye Kid. It's pretty cool because people can post comments to their twitter page from their computer, cell phone, or Facebook page.
February 8, 2010 - New Products Are Here!
Just added Lance Valentine Signature Series THUMP 'Em Up! jigs and scented worms for the Detroit River. Watch for more color combinations and products coming to our online store over the next couple weeks. Jigs, Big Bite Baits, Wyandotte Worms, Maps, and more arriving soon. Our goal is to get you the premium quality products you need to put more fish in the boat this season. Visit store |
January 27, 2010 - Detroit River Article
Walleye Kid has a pretty good article about jigging the Detroit River. Should be something of interest for beginners as well as the seasoned "river rat". Check it out and let me know what you think. Read more...
January 16, 2010 - Two New DVD's!
Lance Valentine's now has two new DVD's Available:
New! "Spoon Fed Walleye" DVD teaches you "How to for Walleye" with details on trolling open water with spoons. Add a new technique to your arsenal that works great outside the traditional summer spoon period!
New! "Lake Erie Western Basin" DVD teaches "Where to for Walleye" with almost 20 locations from the Banana Dike to Turtle Island. If you're not fishing the western basin from April to June or during the month of November you are missing some tremendous action.
While speaking at the Ultimate Fishing Show Valentine said "these DVD's are the hottest product we have on the market right now." We really appreciate our loyal customers that have recently purchased our new "How To" and Where To" DVD's at the Ultimate Fishing Show.
Learn more about these DVD's and purchase them at the Walleye Kid Online Product Store. |  |
January 14, 2010 - Ice Box History
Another article to keep you busy during the long winter. Interesting to learn about the history of the Detroit River and how different it is today. A few of you might remember the "good old days" mentioned in this article.
Click here for article (takes a minute to load)
January 12, 2010 - Sturgeon Spawning
Good article about the successful spawning of Sturgeon in the Detroit River for the first time in 30 years. We fished on the Rainy River in Minnesota and caught over 20 Sturgeon in one week. Would be cool if that happened on the Detroit River in a few years!
Click here for article (takes a minute to load)
January 6, 2010 - Detroit River Seminars - Novi Fishing Show
Lance Valentine will be conducting free seminars on how to fish the Detroit River during the Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi. Seminars are designed to get you started fishing the river with the proper techniques and equipment. Stop by Booth #2215 and pick up some new gear or a Detroit River DVD. Here are the seminar dates (be sure to check the official website for most up to date times):
Thursday January 7 - 5:00PM - Lake Ultimate
Friday January 8 - 6:00PM - Lake Ultimate
Saturday January 9 - 11:00AM and 8:00PM - Lake Ultimate
Sunday January 10 - 3:45PM - Lake Ultimate
January 4, 2010 - Guide to the Detroit River DVD's
Lance Valentine's now has two "Where To For Walleye" Detroit River DVD's available:
New! The "Guide to the Upper Detroit River" covers the area between Lake St Clair and Wyandotte
The "Guide to the Lower Detroit River" covers the area from Wyandotte to Lake Erie.
These DVD's are the best resource on the market for learning about Detroit River walleye hot spots. While speaking at the Ultimate Fishing Show Valentine said "this DVD was designed to help people heading to the river for their first trip as well as those that have been fishing the river for years." Learn more about the DVD and purchase one for yourself at the Walleye Kid Online Product Store. |
January 3, 2010 - Lance Valentine Guided Trip
Lance will hit the Detroit River beginning April 5th 2010 with his highly successful Educational Charters for walleye jigging. Sign up for a morning trip (7:00AM-1:00PM) or if you're short on time or cash book a evening trip (4:00-7:00PM). Either way you are going to learn a ton about proper jigging techniques, boat control, and which hot spots produce the most fish. Get all the details about a trip with Lance ...lets go |  |
January 2, 2010 - Lance Valentine Interview
Looks like 2010 will be another great one on the river. Just got off the phone with Lance Valentine to get his perspective on what's in store for river anglers. Lance said, "I expect this to be the best season in the last 10 years. The massive 2003 year class of fish will be in the 4-7lb range and should provide a majority of the action during April and May". He also encouraged anglers to get out early while the big females are still in the river if catching a trophy is on your "To Do List" for 2010. Lance went on to say "...once we hit late April most of the big fish are back out in Lake Erie and we transition to a numbers game with the smaller males". Watch for Lance's fishing reports in the near future. Book a Guided Trip with Lance.
January 1, 2010 - New Satellite Website
Check out this cool new site we found for maps of the river and other loactions. I have zoomed in on one of our favorite Detroit River spots along the golf course. You can zoom in and out with the control on the right side of the page. Lets go...
January 1, 2010 - Detroit River Tour
Learn about some of our favorite Detroit River hotspots. Check them out and see if you have fished these locations. If you try all these great spots and don't catch any fish it's time to turn in your license and start golfing! Good luck and send us any questions you have about these hot spots. Lets check it out |  |
January 1, 2010 - MWT Detroit River Tournament Dates
The MWT has published it's 2010 tournament dates for the Detroit River. The opening tournament of the year is April 10th & 11th and is Detroit River only. Tournament cost is $310 plus a $30 membership fee. Get all the details at the Michigan Walleye Tour website
A 2009 Success Story!
Here is a great reason why you should get a copy of the "Walleye 101 Guide to the Upper Detroit River" DVD. What a great story and a cool picture! Congratulations Dave and Mark!
"Thanks Lance, your upper Detroit river hot spots DVD is responsible for one of the greatest fishing experences I have ever had. As we boated fish, B-Ball fans cheered and took our pics."
God bless you, thanks Dave & Mark! |  |
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