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Jordan Pond

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Jordan Pond is an 84-acre lake in Portage County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 7 feet. The lake is part of Jordan Park and serves as an impoundment of the Plover River, created by a dam that historically supplied hydroelectric power to Stevens Point.

The lake offers multiple access points for paddlers, including a public boat launch and designated canoe/kayak campsites along the right shore. Three dedicated canoe/kayak campsites are available, complemented by picnic areas and a campground within Jordan Park.

Paddlers should be aware that they will share the water with motorized boats. The lake tends to have issues with silt backup and aquatic weeds, typical of artificial impoundments. Water clarity is moderately clear. The lake supports populations of panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike.

For paddlers continuing downstream on the Plover River, there are two main take-out options at Jordan Park, both on the right side: a paddler-specific landing near the canoe-kayak campsites, and a boat launch about 1,000 feet further down the shoreline. The dam creating Jordan Pond is located on the opposite side of Highway 66.

The surrounding Jordan Park offers full facilities including restrooms, picnic areas, and a boat launch. The park's western shore provides recreational amenities and camping opportunities. While the lake itself is relatively small, it serves as a convenient starting or ending point for longer trips on the Plover River, particularly the popular section from Jordan Park to Iverson Park downstream.

Fish species present include panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike. The lake's character is typical of a millpond, with areas of weedy, shallow water and deeper channels following the original river course.


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