The City of Algonac

"Venice of Michigan" on the tip of the St. Clair Waterway, with the excitement of freighters and water crafts of all kinds. The 1.5 square mile picturesque community boasts the Pickerel Capital of the World. Located across the St. Clair River is Walpole Island, an authentic Canadian Indian Reservation, which may be reached by ferry from downtown Algonac.

 

 

Harsens Island

The Island and St. Clair Flats area of the township comprises one of the largest inland fresh water deltas in the world. Boating, hunting and fishing are all highlights of the Blue Water Community.

 

 

South Channel Lights

These lights were built just off the southeastern tip of Harsens Island in 1859. They were to guide ships into the fresh water delta once known as the Venice of America.

Because of their age, and the fact that one of the lights was leaning and in danger of falling into the lake, a group was formed to save them. Save Our South Channel Lights is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that was formed in 1989. The first thing that they did was to put a temporary coffer cell around the front light to keep it from falling while financing could be secured for a permanent seawall enclosing the island surrounding the light. In 1996 this seawall was completed.

Save Our South Channel Lights.
P.O. Box 46531, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046
Phone: (810) 772-1888

 

 

 

Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River

The St. Clair River is part of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This waterway connects Lakes St. Clair and Huron and reaches 39 miles in length. Between these two lakes are many islands such as Harsens Island, Russell Island, Squirrel Island, Dickinson Island, Bassett Island, Seaway Island and Walpole Island. The North, South and Middle Channels wind their way into some of the most beautiful lakeshore in the country.

 

Anchor Bay/St. John's Marsh

Anchor Bay and the 3,000 acre St. John's Marsh are a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Refuge. The St. John's Marsh is the largest remaining wetland in southern Michigan. Home to over 150 types of birds, 18 varieties of plant life, 20 types of fish including the northern pike, bass, perch and bluegill and 23 species of mammals including the red fox and mink.

 

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