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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°05′30″N 83°09′10″W / 42.09167°N 83.15278°W / 42.09167; -83.15278 (Meso Island) |
| Highest elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Administration | |
| United States | |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
Meso Island is an island in the Detroit River. It is in Wayne County, in southeast Michigan. Its coordinates are 42°05′30″N 83°09′10″W / 42.09167°N 83.15278°W / 42.09167; -83.15278 (Meso Island), and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 584 ft (178 m) in 1980. Numerous types of fish spawn at the island; a 1982 report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed northern pike, carp, bullhead catfish, rock bass, and bluegill.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meso Island
- "The Detroit River". Detroit River Coalition. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "Atlas of Spawning and Nursery Areas of Great Lakes Fishes: Volume VIII, Detroit River". U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Biological Services. September 1, 1982 – via Google Books.
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