Fishing Denton Lake in Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Denton Lake belongs to Genesee County. It lies 961 feet above sea level. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Head to Fenton, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Ann Arbor sits 34 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Denton Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Genesee County names bluegill, largemouth bass and pink salmon. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Denton Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Denton Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Sullivan Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Denton Lake carry more weight than any list.