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Lake Bellaire

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Lake BellaireAntrim County, MI
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Interactive depth contours10-foot typical interval · Historical planning map · Not for navigation
Source: Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Researchmedium confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthHistorical Michigan DNR lake survey contours (deepest mapped contour 95 ft), digitized by the DNR Institute for Fisheries Research from hand-drawn survey maps, largely mid-1900s; the DNR notes these depths have not been re-confirmed by modern survey. The IFR survey's deepest recorded point is 95 ft. Data: Michigan DNR / IFR open data. Not for navigation.

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Fishing

Fishing at Lake Bellaire

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What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 311 catches on Lake Bellaire via Fishbrain — 32 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 26, 2026.

Most-reported species

  • Smallmouth bass78 reports · peaks July
  • Northern pike67 reports · peaks June
  • Rock bass60 reports · peaks June
  • Walleye37 reports · peaks July
  • Largemouth bass31 reports · peaks July
  • Yellow perch11 reports
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  • Longnose gar6 reports
  • Black crappie3 reports

18 of the 311 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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43May
101Jun
107Jul
20Aug
15Sep
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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 43 · Jun 101 · Jul 107 · Aug 20 · Sep 15 · Oct 0 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 311 logged catches, 286 carry a month and 271 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2026 had the most reports (100).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Lake Bellaire water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

70°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~75°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Lake Bellaire water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
44.9527, -85.2234latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Lake Bellaire?

Lake Bellaire has surveyed depth contours down to 95 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Lake Bellaire?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lake Bellaire at a typical 10-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research survey data.

Where does the Lake Bellaire depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Michigan DNR Institute for Fisheries Research. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The source is a historical planning survey and is not for navigation.

View the full Lake Bellaire depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

USGS GNIS Domestic Namesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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