Elba Island is an island in the Detroit River.[2] It is in Wayne County, in southeast Michigan. Its coordinates are 42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W / 42.10250°N 83.14750°W,[1] and the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 591 ft (180 m) in 1980.[1] Numerous types of fish spawn at the island, including northern pike,[3]: 10 goldfish,[3]: 11 carp,[3]: 13 minnow,[3]: 17 channel catfish,[3]: 19 bullhead catfish,[3]: 19 white bass,[3]: 22 and white crappie.[3]: 25
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba Island
- ^ "The Detroit River". Detroit River Coalition. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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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