Where is Fannin Bayou?

Fannin Bayou is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Fannin Bayou?

Fannin Bayou has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include McKenzie Road Public Boat Ramp, Donald Penny Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Fannin Bayou?

Fannin Bayou has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Fannin Bayou

Bay County, Florida270 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

270 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.9 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Fannin Bayou in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 270 acres.

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Fannin Bayou is a 270-acre lake in Bay County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Fannin Bayou is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Fannin Bayou is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Fannin Bayou

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Fannin Bayou, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

270 acres

Shoreline

7.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Florida DEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for Fannin Bayou, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

McKenzie Road Public Boat RampPublic
Donald Penny Public Boat RampPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Fannin Bayou

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Nearby Lakes in Bay County

Newman Bayou1.5 miView →Bay-North Bay Lake7 ft clear2.3 miView →Bay-Mill-Bayou Lake4.5 ft clear3 miView →Bay-Deer Point Lake4 ft clear · Mesotrophic3.4 miView →Bay-Marin Lake10.5 ft clear · Oligotrophic—View →Deerpoint Lake4.1 ft clear—View →

Frequently asked questions about Fannin Bayou

Where is Fannin Bayou?: Fannin Bayou is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fannin Bayou?: Fannin Bayou in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 270 acres.
Is Fannin Bayou safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Fannin Bayou?: Fannin Bayou has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include McKenzie Road Public Boat Ramp, Donald Penny Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Fannin Bayou?: Fannin Bayou has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.