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Why the Detroit River Is Special The Detroit River is not a typical river. Flowing roughly 28 miles between Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie, it is wide, deep, and powerful, with heavy current, shipping channels, and expansive flats. These characteristics create ideal staging habitat for pre-spawn walleye. Fish stack along breaks, seams, and current edges as they move upstream toward spawning grounds near Fighting Island, Grosse Ilse, upper river islands, and numerous shallow spa

When winter fades away in across southeast Michigan, the Detroit River comes alive in a way few outsiders expect. Beneath the cold water, walleye stack up in massive numbers, and anglers from all over the region gather to take part in one of Michigan’s most iconic fisheries: Detroit River jigging. Detroit River jigging is all about simplicity and precision. Anglers vertically jig heavy lures—often ¾- to 1½-ounce jigs tipped with soft plastics—directly beneath the boat. The go