The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Belle Lake
Meeker County, Minnesota · about 860 acres (1.3 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Belle Lake
In Meeker County, Minnesota, Belle Lake covers about 860 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.3 miles. The water sits about 1,080 ft above sea level. Hutchinson is about 6.1 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 860 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,080 ft
- County
- Meeker County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Belle Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Belle Lake
- Hutchinsonabout 6.1 mi southeast
- Dasselabout 8.1 mi northeast
- Litchfieldabout 10 mi northwest
- Cokatoabout 13 mi northeast
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Questions about Belle Lake
What fish are in Belle Lake?
Lakes like Belle Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Belle Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Belle Lake?
About 860 acres, with about 5.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Belle Lake?
Hutchinson is about 6.1 miles southeast; Dassel is about 8.1 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Belle Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Belle Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
