Lake Ponemah Fishing
A 392-acre Michigan lake in Genesee County.
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Lake Ponemah for visiting anglers
EGLE mapping gives Lake Ponemah 392 acres of surface water inside Genesee County. Base a trip in Fenton, about 2 miles from the lake. MDNR biologists of the Southern Lake Huron unit cover it (Lower Peninsula). EPA ecoregion: Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. Watershed: Southwestern Lake Huron-Lake Huron.
Anglers can expect walleye, per MDNR records. Boaters reach it through 1 public launch. In 2023, July to September imagery gave roughly 10.2 feet of clarity.
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Chips below show what the MDNR has documented in Lake Ponemah.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Getting a boat onto Lake Ponemah
- Lake Ponemah Boat Access2 lanes, 29 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Seven Lakes State Park
Other public launches near Lake Ponemah
- Lake Fenton Boat AccessLake Fenton, 1 mile northeast
- Big Seven Lake Boat AccessBig Seven Lake, 3 miles east
- Dickinson Lake Boat AccessDickinson Lake, 4 miles east
- Lobdell Lake Boat AccessLobdell Lake, 5 miles southwest
- Crotched Lake Boat AccessCrotched Lake, 7 miles east
- Little Lake Boat AccessLittle Lake, 7 miles east
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Satellite clarity readings for Lake Ponemah
Clarity at Lake Ponemah is estimated from summer Landsat scenes by EGLE.
EGLE put 2023 chlorophyll a at 4.6 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Size and bag limits on Lake Ponemah
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
For Lake Ponemah, statewide inland limits for the Lower Peninsula apply unless an exception is listed.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Fish planted in Lake Ponemah
The MDNR stocking table logs 1 plants in Lake Ponemah from 2025 to 2025, 18,658 fish in all, mostly walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | Walleye | Muskegon | 5.5 in | 18,658 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Event dates for Lake Ponemah
Dates and winners for Lake Ponemah are on its tournament page.
Lakes around Lake Ponemah side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ponemah | 392 | 1 | 10.2 | 1 | |
| Lake Fenton near Fenton, Genesee County | 2 miles east | 155 | 0 | 10.4 | 0 |
| Lake Fenton near Lake Fenton, Genesee County | 2 miles northeast | 713 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Big Seven Lake | 3 miles east | 158 | 1 | 9.7 | 9 |
| Dickinson Lake | 4 miles east | 41 | 1 | 13.2 | 4 |
| Runyan Lake | 4 miles south | 173 | 0 | 14.7 | 1 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
In the Lake Ponemah area
More Michigan lakes by Lake Ponemah
- Lake Fenton near Fenton, Genesee County2 miles east
- Lake Fenton near Lake Fenton, Genesee County2 miles northeast
- Big Seven Lake3 miles east
- Dickinson Lake4 miles east
- Runyan Lake4 miles south
Stores that outfit Lake Ponemah anglers
- liveitfishing.combait and tackle shop, Fenton, 1 mile
- Advanced Boatworksmarina, Linden, 2 miles
- Skipper Marinemarina, Fenton, 2 miles
- Aqua Sports Marinemarina, Fenton, 3 miles
- Fenton Marketbait and tackle shop, Fenton, 4 miles
- Heath's Harbormarina, Linden, 5 miles
Captains who run Lake Ponemah
- Take Me Fishin Michigancharter, Waterford, (248) 343-9970
- Waters Edge Fish Artistrycharter, LAke Orion, (248) 693-6990
- Murphys Fish Taxidermyfishing guide, Howell, (517) 548-6857
- Walleye Kingfishing guide, Waterford, (231) 557-2755
Where to sleep for a trip to Lake Ponemah
- Fenton2 miles
- Linden2 miles
- Lake Fenton3 miles
Lake Ponemah county guides
- Genesee Countyseat: Flint
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The shore near Lake Ponemah through a lens
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Asked and answered: fishing Lake Ponemah
Where in Michigan does Lake Ponemah lie?
Genesee County, Southern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 2 miles from Fenton is where it sits.
What is the surface area of Lake Ponemah in acres?
EGLE measures 392 acres.
Where is the ramp at Lake Ponemah?
1 public launch, including Lake Ponemah Boat Access.
Does Lake Ponemah hold bluegill and other panfish?
MDNR records list walleye.
What size limits cover Lake Ponemah?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does fishing Lake Ponemah call for a Michigan license?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
How many feet of visibility does Lake Ponemah have?
In 2023, about 10.2 feet.
Which Michigan bait counter is the shortest drive from Lake Ponemah?
Closest on our list: liveitfishing.com at 1 mile.
How many fish went into Lake Ponemah recently?
Most recently in 2025: 18,658 walleye.
Spend a morning casting Lake Ponemah
Buy the all-species license before you leave home.