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Trout Island
Beaver Island satellite photo.jpg
Trout Island is the small island on the far left.
Trout Island is located in Michigan
Trout Island
Trout Island
Location in Michigan
Trout Island is located in the United States
Trout Island
Trout Island
Location in the United States
Geography
Location Lake Michigan
Coordinates 45°46′19″N 85°41′25″W / 45.7719416°N 85.6903683°W / 45.7719416; -85.6903683
Area 80 acres (32 ha)
Highest elevation 594 ft (181.1 m)
Administration
State Michigan
County Charlevoix County
Township St. James Township

Trout Island is a small, private island located in Lake Michigan. It's part of a group of islands called the Beaver Island archipelago. This island is known for being entirely privately owned and having an airstrip that stretches from one side to the other.

About Trout Island

Trout Island is a cool place in Lake Michigan. It's part of a bigger group of islands called the Beaver Island archipelago. Imagine a small piece of land, about 80 acres big, that someone owns all by themselves! That's Trout Island.

Where is Trout Island?

This island is located in the state of Michigan in the United States. It's found in Charlevoix County. Trout Island is not far from other islands. It's less than two miles away from High Island. It's also a bit over six miles from the main Beaver Island.

What's on the Island?

One of the most interesting things about Trout Island is its airstrip. This is like a mini airport runway. It goes all the way across the island, from one shoreline to the other. This means small planes can land and take off right from the island.

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