Fishing Fenton Mill Pond in Genesee County, Michigan

• Overview

  Fenton Mill Pond lies within the bounds of Genesee County, Michigan. The setting is rolling bush. At about 54 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 2.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. Fenton lies 0.4 miles from the water. Ann Arbor sits 36 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Fenton Mill Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, pink salmon, black crappie and common carp. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Fenton Mill Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Fenton Mill Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There is a pier recorded roughly 130 yards away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Westman Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the position at Fenton Mill Pond before loading the car.