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Fishing on Detroit River

Canada, ON
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The river's English name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit ("River of the Strait"). The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and Windsor, and is one of the world's busiest waterways
Length:45[km]
Source :St. Clair Lake
Lattitude:42.3519439697266
Longitude:-82.9175033569336
Elevation:175[m]
City:Malden
District:Essex
Mouth :Lake Erie
Lattitude:42.0819435119629
Longitude:-83.1255569458008
Elevation:173[m]
City:Amhersburg
Fish Species  
 
Shiner, Spottail  Shiner, Mimic
Goldfish  Shad, Gizzard
Shiner, Emerald  Shiner, Spotfin
Shiner, Sand  Minnow, Bluntnose
Shiner, Blackchin  Carp, Common
Pike, Northern  Chub, Hornyhead
Bowfin  Minnow, Fathead
Shiner, Blacknose  Alewife
Muskellunge  Gar, Longnose
Dace, Blacknose Western  Chub, Creek
   
 
Shiner, Golden  Gar, Shortnose
Chub, River  Lamprey, Chestnut
Lamprey, American Brook  Shiner, Striped
Shiner, Pugnose  Shiner, Ghost
Minnow, Pugnose  Sucker, Spotted
Madtom, Northern  Perch, White
Crappie, White  Darter, Greenside
Goby, Freshwater Tubenose  Sauger
Drum, Freshwater  Walleye
Sturgeon, Lake  
TributaryLat/Lon | Connected  
 
Ecorse River42.2 -83.1  Inflow  
Pike Creek42.3 -82.8  Inflow  
River Rouge42.5 -83.1  Inflow  
Turkey Creek42.2 -83.1  Inflow  
TributaryLat/Lon | Connected  
 
Lake Erie42.6 -80.0  Mouth  
River Canard42.1 -83.0  Inflow  
St. Clair Lake42.4 -82.8  Source  
Close ByLat/Lon |    
 
Anderson Pond42.6 -80.1  10 km  
Bluff Pond42.6 -80.1  10 km  
Deep Creek42.6 -80.1  10 km  
Fighting Channel42.2 -83.1  5 km  
Major Creek42.3 -82.8  10 km  
Lakes and RiversLat/Lon |    
 
Duncan's Pond42.6 -80.1  10 km  
Little River42.3 -82.9  10 km  
Long Pond42.5 -80.1  10 km  
Moison Creek42.3 -82.7  20 km  
Puce River42.3 -82.8  10 km  
Last NewsDate | Source
 
‘Real life river monster’: 240-pound fish believed to be over 100 years old caught in Detroit River22/04/2021   wnct   
Fishing industry in Windsor-Essex shut down during peak season due to COVID-1906/04/2020   CBC News   
Illegal sturgeon fishing target of new awareness campaign04/06/2016   CBC News   
Last NewsDate | Source
 
So Now You Know The Whole Sturgeon Story22/04/2021   fishncanada   
Scientists: First Documented Spawning of White Fish in the Detroit River Since 1900s17/10/2006   underwatertimes   
How $2M may help save endangered and threatened fish on Peche Island08/07/2019   CBC News   

Last change: 2021-02-19