Lake St Clair US Boat Launch Update May 2020
(Cover photo to article supplied by Dan Buxton from Middleville, Mi)
This is anything but an ordinary year for Lake St. Clair boaters and anglers. In the month of May, launch openings and protocol have been worked out, so it’s time to go fishing!
St. Jean
- Contactless payment (Debit card, Cash App, other posted forms of payment on site).
- Hours: 6am to Dusk
- Instant access to Detroit River
- High capacity
- Close to Windmill Point, and Grosse Pointe Shores angling
9 Mile Ramp
23001 E 9 Mile Rd, St Clair Shores, MI 48080
- Hours: 6am to Dusk
- Attended: Pay at ramp ($10 for Michigan residents, $15 for out-of-state)
- Instant access to “Mile Roads”
- High capacity
Clinton River Cutoff
- Last known 5-17-2020, closed for annual debris removal at ramps
Lake St. Clair Metropark Boating Access
- Annual pass available online
- Toll booth may be attended
- Pay day pass on way out if attendee not at booth
- 6am to 10pm
- South Marina bathroom open
- Good capacity for numbers of boats
Harley Ensign DNR Boating Access
32995 S River Rd, Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045
Hours: 4am to 11pm
- Fee:
- Michigan Recreation Passport required (Temporarily suspended)
- Closest launch to all St. Clair River channels/bays
- Bathroom access – Unknown at this time
- High capacity
Selfridge DNR Boating Access
29028 William P Rosso Hwy, Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045
- Hours: 4am to 11pm
- Fee:
- Michigan Recreation Passport required (Temporarily suspended)
- Bathroom access – Unknown at this time
- Protected bay with multi-species
- Smallmouth spawing area
- High capacity
Brandenburg Park
50050 Jefferson Ave, New Baltimore, MI 48047
- Fee: Free until May 22, after that, usual daily and annual pass fees apply
- Instant access to Anchor Bay
- Alternate launch site
Fair Haven DNR Public Access
8095 Dixie Hwy, Ira Township, MI 48023
- Hours: 6am until dusk
- Fee:
Michigan Recreation Passport required (Temporarily suspended) - Instant access to NW corner of US waters (Anchor Bay)
- Close to the North Channel
- Limited capacity for boats
