State: Michigan

County: Genesee County

Alternate lake name: Formerly known as Long Lake

Dam name: None

Operated/Managed by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Is the lake in the mountains: No

Ownership: Public

Scheduled water level: Full Pool Year Round

Acreage covered: 845

Average lake depth: 21 ft

Deepest lake depth: 92 ft

Shoreline part of national forest or park: None

Shoreline part of state park: None

Popular fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Walleye

Condos available: No

Notable period of annual events: Freedom Festival, Back to the bricks, St. Johns Applefest, Event so good its scary (Halloween), Jinglefest.

Sailing clubs: Lake Fenton Sailing club,

Interesting facts: Allegedly William Fenton won the right to name the town in a high risk game of cards against Robert Leroy.

Known for: Fenton Farmers Market on Thursdays, The Laundry

History: Fenton is named after William Fenton.

Number of public boat ramps: 1

Other notes: Fenton has an annual "Taste in Fenton" festival where local remunerates bring all the food and drinks.

Major

Bishop International Airport

3425 W Bristol Rd, Flint, MI 48507

11 miles away

Minor

Barnstormers 5 Airport

Gaines, MI 48436

12 miles away