Lake Fenton
Genesee County, Michigan879 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Fenton. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 90 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Fenton in Genesee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 90 ft. Surface area: 878.5 acres.
Lake Fenton is a 879-acre lake in Genesee County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 90 feet. The lake supports 22 documented fish species including Black crappie, Blacknose shiner, and Bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2016-09-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Fenton is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17.5 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing22 species recorded
- Deep water90 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Fenton is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Fenton is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Fenton
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Lake Fenton, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17.5 ft down. TSI 36.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 17.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 36 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
90 ft
Surface area
879 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Lake FentonPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Fenton is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040802030108-09 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Fenton
Where is Lake Fenton?
- Lake Fenton is a lake in Genesee County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Fenton?
- Lake Fenton in Genesee County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.5 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 90 ft. Surface area: 878.5 acres.
Is Lake Fenton safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Fenton is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Fenton?
- Lake Fenton has a maximum depth of 90 feet. The lake covers 878.5 acres.
What fish are in Lake Fenton?
- Fish species found in Lake Fenton include Black crappie, Blacknose shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Brook silverside, Brown bullhead, Central mudminnow, Grass pickerel, Green sunfish, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, Largemouth bass, Northern longear sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Smallmouth bass, Warmouth, Western banded killifish, White sucker, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. Lake Fenton is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Fenton?
- Lake Fenton has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Fenton. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Fenton?
- Lake Fenton has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS9 samples · 2016
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory