Lake Ponemah is located in Fenton, MI in Genesee County. There is a public boat launch and a marina on this lake. The public boat launch is located on North Rd and the Marina is off Silver Lake Rd. Lake Ponemah is an all-sports lake known for connecting to Aanikegamaa Lake (formerly Squaw Lake) and Tupper Lake. These three lakes make up the PST Lake Association, and the Shiawassee River also runs through the lake.
This lake is great for fishing and there is a variety of fish that live here: Bluegill, Black Crappie, Large and Small Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Sunfish, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. Not only are there a lot of fish, there are a lot of beautiful homes on Lake Ponemah. These homes are fit for all people and different needs. The homes range anywhere from a few thousand square feet to over 8,000 square feet.
This natural kettle lake is 368 acres with an average depth of 23 feet and a maximum depth of 77 feet.
Affordable Lakefront Living at Ponemah Lakeside Retreat
If you love the idea of Lake Ponemah but not the price tag of a traditional waterfront home, take a look at Ponemah Lakeside Retreat. It’s a small, private community of new cottages on the shore of Lake Ponemah, with homes starting at $99,900. Instead of buying the land, you own your cottage and pay annual lot rent of $6,000. Residents can rent one of a limited number of boat slips for $1,500 a year, and the community has a bathhouse and laundry, a playground and splash pad, and a community garden. About 30 premium lots have lake views and covered decks overlooking the water. It’s a seasonal, second-home community, so short-term rentals like Airbnb aren’t allowed. You’re on an all-sports lake connected to Tupper and Aanikegamaa Lakes, close to the full-service marina, and just minutes from downtown Fenton and Linden. See available cottages and pricing.
Life on the PST Lakes: Lake Ponemah’s Lake Association
In my opinion, Lake Ponemah has the most active lake association in the Fenton area. The PST Lake Association, named for Ponemah, Aanikegamaa (formerly Squaw) and Tupper Lakes, keeps something going almost all year. Summer starts with the Summer Kickoff party, with music, yard games and food trucks. In June there’s the PST Poker Run on the water. The big one is Ponetian Weekend in August, with live music, a boat parade and a fireworks show over the lake. They hold it in August, not on the Fourth of July, so you’re not competing with every other show around. In 2025 hundreds of people even tried to set a world record for the largest pool noodle float on Tupper Lake. Then there’s Skip Day at the sandbar, plus Spruce the Shores cleanup day, the Superman day on the water for people with disabilities, home and garden tours, a garage sale, and a December comedy night. If you want to actually know your neighbors on the lake, this is the place.
Other Facts About Lake Ponemah
Natural Hazards
- Some of Ponemah Dr is in the Floodplain but many have been able to get out of flood insurance by getting a flood elevation certificate.
Weather
- Lake Ponemah has distinct cold and warm seasons. Temperatures drop sharply at night.
- Rainfall and other precipitation have no distinct peak month.
Nature
- Lake Ponemah has a humid (> 0.65 p/pet) climate. The land area is cultivated but some natural vegetation has been preserved.
- The climate is classified as a humid continental, which has four distinct seasons and four distinct temperature changes.
- The soil in the area is high in Luvisols and Cambisols (types of sub-boreal soils).
- The land area is cultivated but some natural vegetation has been preserved. The west side of the lake tends to be the most natural. The lake also has some undeveloped small islands. The northeast shore is also untouched due to it being low marsh land.
- Not only can you enjoy fishing on this lake, but many people also duck hunt.
- The island trees are also home to some bald eagles.
If you would like a personal tour of Lake Ponemah, I would be happy to give you one on my pontoon boat.
Do you want your home shopping experience to be made easy?
You can have a custom search made of the lake(s) of your choice sent to you. This is key for waterfront real estate because of the large demand for lakefront homes, especially in the Fenton and Linden Market.
The best place to buy live bait locally is Smitty’s. Call 810-750-9635 or visit 2461 North Rd, Fenton, MI 48430.
More about Lake Ponemah: Lake Ponemah lake guide and Ponemah Lakeside Retreat cottages.
Ed Constable works hard to provide the best experience he can for buyers and sellers, simply because his goal is to be reliable, persistent, and passionate in all areas of life.