Lake Fenton Fenton MI Information
Lake Fenton is a public lake with 18 acres of islands including Cases's Island and has a State of Michigan DNR boat launch. Lake Fenton is a spring-fed “kettle lake,” meaning it was formed after a glacier melted. Many of Michigan's inland lakes are kettle lakes, though in SE Michigan you will find some man made lakes. .
The lake is 95-feet deep at the lowest point, and on average, 21 feet. It is the largest lake in Genessee County at 845 acres. Years ago Lake Fenton used to be called Long Lake, (it is about 3 miles long from one end to the other), as it stretches from North Long Lake Road to South Long Lake Road.
- Lake Fenton size 845 acres
- All sports lake Yes
- Wake restrictions No Only a speed limit on the lake of 45 MPH
- Deepest spot 95 feet
- Average Depth 21 feet
- Public access Yes DNR boat launch is 2244 Grove Park Rd, Fenton, MI 48430
- No# of parking spots None
- Public Beach Yes Mantawauka Park is open to the public and includes a gazebo, picnic tables, playscape and swimming beach on Lake Fenton. It is located behind the Fenton Township Civic Community Center located at 12060 Mantawauka Drive, Fenton, MI 48430.
- Marina on lake Yes Skipper Bud's is located off Fenton Rd.
- Shoreline Approx 15 miles of shoreline
- Named Originally named Long Lake
- Water Source Spring fed
- Cities the lake lies in Fenton Township
- School district for the lake Fenton or Lake Fenton Schools
- Streets around the lake are Paved
- City water Mostly Well some muncipal water
- City sewer Sewer & Septic
- Canals on Lake Yes
- Lots over an acre on lake Yes
- Water-ski course No
- Condominiums Yes
The lake's name was changed to Long Lake in 1850, and a post office with that name opened on March 6, 1851. The lake was subsequently renamed "Lake Fenton",
- Lake Association (http://www.lakefentonpoa.com)
- Weed removal programs
- Fenton Moose Lodge on the water with boat docks. A great place to get fish and chips.
Case Island was named after the first home owner on the island Charlie Case. Everything has to be brought over by bought. It is some what isolated. Detroit’s Purple Gang supposedly used the island for a hiding place in the 1920s.
LAKE FENTON - 281.725.15 - Speed restriction.
15. On the waters of lake Fenton, sections 2, 11, 13, 14 and 23, T5N, R6E, Fenton township and the city of Fenton, Genesee county, except those portions already regulated by a slow--no wake rule it is unlawful, at any time, to operate a vessel in excess of 45 miles per hour (72 kilometers per hour).
Activities on Lake Fenton
Lake Fenton Ice Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Fenton Moose Lodge. The lake also draws the largest impromptu party on July 4, at “the point,” at the southern most part of the lake, where hundreds of boats cluster around the small peninsula. When the Venetian Nights Festival kicks off in July, homeowners around Lake Fenton light up their boats and yards with fun themes related to lake living
the LFPOA has taken responsibility for holding the annual Lake Fenton fireworks. The display will be held from barges on the water in front of the Fenton Township hall. During the winter, there is a polar plunge, from which proceeds are donated to support the Special Olympics in Michigan.
Homes on Lake Fenton Fenton Michigan
There are about 900 tax parcels on the 15 miles of shore line. There are some condos on the lake. Lake Fenton also has Case’s Island, a private island with 35 cottages. Since there is no road to the island, you can only access it by boat.
Here are the basic characteristics of lakefront homes on Lake Fenton in Fenton & Fenton Township.
- 1 - 5.2 bathrooms
- 2 - 7 bedrooms
- 575 square feet to over 8500 square feet
- Homes on well & municipal water
- Homes have sewers or septic systems
- Built from the early 1900's to present day
- Some homes have no garages all the way up to 6+ car garages
- Home Styles range from ranches, colonials, contemporary, split levels, bungalows, cape cods, and Victorian home.
Striped, spotted, white and large and small mouth bass, crappie, walleye and lake trout are all present. Lake Fenton draws avid fishers when there’s ice, and when it’s warm out. The DNR usually drops 20,000 to 30,000 walleye annually to maintain the fishing stock.
Location of Lake Fenton Fenton MI
This lake is situated east of Torrey Road, west of Fenton Road and south of Thompson Road. Most of the lake lies inside Fenton Township — about a half-mile along the southern shore is in the city of Fenton. From the center of the Lake Fenton, it is 3.5 miles south to the center of Fenton city, and 12 miles north to downtown Flint, via Fenton Road. It is bordered to the south by the city of Fenton, to the north by Mundy Township, to the east by Holly Township and the west by the remaining part of Fenton Township.
Boaters may launch their watercraft at the DNR site off Grove Park Road.
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