Map of Lake St. Clair & St. Clair River Boat Launch Ramps
Need a Map of Lake St. Clair DNR and Public Boat Launch Ramps? Michigan Fishing License?
The Lake St. Clair Guide magazine and website provides several maps to help you make the most of your time on Lake St. Clair.
Update December 9, 2024
Please note: All the popular Macomb & St. Clair County ramps will be open for the 2025 boating season with the exclusion of the 9 Mile Launch Ramp in City of St. Clair Shores for area infrastructure improvements.
**Important to note! The 9 Mile Boat Launch in St. Clair Shores was closed for 2024 season for area infrastructure improvements. It is planned to be closed for 2025, however, as of late December 2024 the construction is ahead of schedule and the ramp MAY BE open for the 2025 spring season. We will post on Facebook and this page as soon as we hear the opening date!***
Please see map below for alternative locations during the 9 Mile Launch Ramp closure.
The most popular launch ramps on Lake St. Clair include
- The northern Fair Haven DNR Ramp
- Centrally located Selfridge DNR Ramp & the Harley Ensign DNR Ramp at the end of the Clinton River
- North Channel Below: Algonac DNR Ramp is close to St. Clair River & Across from Harsens Island
- North Channel: Decker's Landing DNR Ramp near Lake St. Clair (see map below).
- And today's farthest south "open launch" for 2025 as of today is the The Clinton River Cut Off Ramp image below.
Clinton River Cut Off Ramp on Jefferson near Crocker in Harrison Township IS OPEN and brand new!
The new site includes:
- A 200-space parking lot (166 trailer- and 34 car-only spaces) that more than doubles the parking capacity of the previous lot. The lot design also improves maneuverability for vehicles.
- A concrete boat launch that includes three new skid piers and six lanes.
- A carry-down launch for kayakers, paddle boarders and canoers.
Click map to read full Lake St. Clair Guide Magazine!
The good news with water levels down, the Middle Channel/Muscamoot Snook's Access on Harsens Island across from Brown’s Bar and the Decker’s DNR Access on the North Channel in Clay Township are both high and dry.
PHOTO below: Snooks Access on Harsens Island (Across from Brown's Bar Middle Channel - Quick Access to Muscamoot Bay) - No docks
PHOTO below: Decker’s DNR Access on the North Channel in Clay Township
We have several areas for fishing..... do you want to focus on Walleye? Muskie? Smallmouth? Perch? Find the closest public launch site to where your fish are biting.
Do you need a Michigan Recreational Passport License to launch your Boat??
Need some advice on where to go? The Lake St. Clair Guide magazine also offers a 17" x 20" map which outlines fishing areas, trolling areas, bait stores, services, as well as 80+ "on shore landmark photos" to help find your way around this 26 mile long x 26 mile wide lake. Click here for Boating Map details....
Don't forget to check our mobile friendly web directory for boat rentals & repair services, marinas, waterfront restaurants & communities, fishing services, and more to fully enjoy Lake St. Clair this season!