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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Hydroelectric plant

Surface area
  
9,000 acres (3,600 ha)

Surface elevation
  
222 m

Settlement
  
Michigan

Primary inflows
  
Thunder Bay River

Basin countries
  
United States

Area
  
36.42 kmĀ²

Inflow source
  
Thunder Bay River

Fletcher Pond wwwfishwebcommapsalpenafletcherphotosnest1jpg

Location
  
Alpena / Montmorency counties, near Hillman, Michigan

Jack s landing fishing resort fletcher pond


Fletcher Pond (also called Fletcher Floodwaters) is a man-made body of water located in Northeast lower Michigan. The pond covers over 9,000 acres (36 km2) of land that was previously cedar forest. A dam was built in the 1931 that blocked the flow of the Thunder Bay River to provide reserve water for the Alpena Power Company hydroelectric power plant located in the city of Alpena, Michigan.

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Map of Fletcher Pond, Michigan, USA

Fletcher Pond has over 13 islands which provide excellent habitat for the various species of marine birds which use the seclusion as a safe place to make nests and rear young. In addition, several stands have been erected in order to provide an acceptable nesting area for Osprey. This has been very conducive to Osprey frequenting the area as the pond has been said to sustain a very large Osprey population.

It is named for George Fletcher, one of the founders of Alpena.

Fletcher pond is a popular destination for fishermen, bird watchers, nature lovers and hunters.

Brad s largemouth landed on fletcher pond


References

Fletcher Pond Wikipedia