Outdoors: The Whalesback Channel of Lake Huron

The Whalesback Channel located along the north shore of Lake Huron is arguably the most scenic Great Lakes waterway in Ontario's Algoma Country.

Brennan Harbour Resort located near Spanish, Ontario rests in the middle of this vast waterway and is one of the resort/fishing camps that serve this region.

The chain of islands that form the Whalesback Channel provides boaters and fishermen access to Great Lakes species, but at the same time the confidence of fishing from a protected inland waterway.

Northern pike, walleye, musky, yellow perch and smallmouth bass abound in this wilderness that stretches from the mouth of the Spanish River west to John Island.

The first thing our crew noticed is that the average smallmouth bass is much bigger than typically found in other waters.

The Whalesback Channel is rich in forage including an almost endless supply of crayfish, round gobies and emerald shiners.

Smallmouth bass in the 18 to 20 in range are common and trophy class fish upwards of 22 to 24 in are caught on a daily basis.

- Mark Romanack

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