Lew Hodgett wrote:
however, Detroit and St Clair Rivers as well as Lake St Clair
can make things very interesting on your way to Lake Huron.

You learn to stay at least a mile off shore, and then head straight in
when it is time to go to port.

I learned to waterski and jump freighter wakes in the Detroit River. First time I fell I was shocked
to be able to stand in neck deep water 1000' from shore...you see in 1968, you couldn't see the bottom
in 5' of water in the Detroit River!!!