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  1. 04-18-2018, 09:29 AM #1
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    St Clair info

    Thinking of taking my two boys to St Clair around 6/20 or so. I have been there one time many years ago and stayed north of Detroit at some hotel i wouldn't want to stay in again. I have a few questions for you guys in the know.

    1) I've looked at renting a few houses in the area. Some are in the southeast (Ontario) side of the lake. If I stayed there, is there an issue with C&R smallmouth fishing during this time (as it is a week before the official season opens)?
    2) if that isn't a problem, would I be in a good area to fish or do i need to stay somewhere and fish the US side?
    3) Any rec's on places to stay that is safe, clean, and convenient to fishing areas?
    4) There are some places on the northeast side to rent that are right on the water as well (harson's island, fair haven). I would think it could get trashed/rough with a prevalent wind and I'm not sure if the st clair river arms up there have massive no wake zones or anything that I need to know about.

    Any advice is appreciated.
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    #2 04-18-2018, 09:38 AM
    Ontario opens Saturday June 23rd, no catch and release season in Ontario. There are plenty of good places to stay along the m59 (hall road) I94 corridor 15 minute drive to Harley ensign launch and metro launch. Start your trip on the 23rd and stay in Chatham Ontario 15 minutes from Mitchell's bay.
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    #3 04-18-2018, 11:37 AM
    Just a heads up, the FLW tour will be there the week of June 24th.
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    #4 04-18-2018, 12:09 PM
    thanks for the heads up on the flw event
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    #5 04-18-2018, 04:19 PM
    FYI

    LOTS of road construction in the area this year. 696 will be a bear.
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    #6 04-23-2018, 12:50 PM
    You're telling me that on the Canadian side you can't fish for smallies at all until 6/23? So, stay on the US side.
    We have stayed at Extended Stay America in Roseville....right next to a Texas Roadhouse and a Famous Daves BBQ....10 minutes from 3-4 ramps.
    At least we had 1987....
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    #7 04-23-2018, 02:23 PM
    Correct. Can’t target bass until then
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    #8 04-24-2018, 04:37 PM
    When isn't there road work being done in Michigan?????
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    #9 04-25-2018, 05:46 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by opaleski View Post
    When isn't there road work being done in Michigan?????
    Winter.

    Seriously, this year is exceptionally screwed up for construction. With significant portions of I75 and 696 completely closed, its much worse than usual.
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    #10 04-25-2018, 03:12 PM
    https://www.michigan.gov/documents/m...1_350547_7.pdf

    Michigan road construction map.


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    #11 04-25-2018, 09:22 PM
    Went to lockemans today after i figured out how to get there with the road closed. Then when I tried to leave they had closed that road also
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    #12 04-26-2018, 06:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by 1BADAIR View Post
    Went to lockemans today after i figured out how to get there with the road closed. Then when I tried to leave they had closed that road also
    Not the best area to be lost...
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    #13 04-26-2018, 08:16 AM
    Wasn’t bad. I sat at the boat launch and watched everyone walleye fishing for 4 hours while they worked on my boat
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