I have been fishing St. Clair every year for the past 4 years; I usually go in June or July, However the smallmouth fishing that time of year is unreal. This lat trip myself and two other friends in 2 days caught over 100 smallies the smallest being about 3 pounds the largest was well over 5 lbs. mostly caught on tubes, i advise using watermelon Chompers brand tubes with a 1/4 ounce tube weight and just drag and bounce it off the grass and they can't resist. as far as where to stay I can't help you there i'm lucky enough to have a friend that lives in Detroit and I stay with him. and usually we only fish Anchor Bay.