Rugg Pond is a reservoir in Rapid River Township in Kalkaska County. There is a long and interesting history including reports that Ernest Hemingway once spent a night fishing from the Rugg Pond dam powerhouse. It is rumored that Hemmingway wrote The Battle while fishing at Rugg Pond. The pond was formed by a dam that was originally intended to generate power for surrounding communities. The power plant and dam was built where the two branches of the Rapid River meet in Rapid River Township. History of the Dam The Kalkaska Light and Power Company was founded in 1904 by… Read More »
