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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Belton Lake
Bell County, Texas · 12,400 acres (19.4 sq mi)
71°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Belton Lake
In Bell County, Texas, Belton Lake covers 12,400 acres; it is a reservoir. Belton Dam holds it back on the Leon River. Belton Lake, impounded in 1954 on the Leon River, is a Corps of Engineers reservoir serving the Temple-Killeen area.
From end to end it runs about 10.9 miles with roughly 78 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 590 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 124 ft. Morgans Point Resort is on the shore. The closest city is Temple, about 7 miles away.
- Size
- 12,400 acres (19.4 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 124 ft
- Shoreline
- About 78 miles
- End to end
- About 10.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Belton Dam, Leon River
- County
- Bell County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Belton Lake
Belton Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, striped bass and catfish. At 71°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Active early and late. Head to shade, docks and grass in midday.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
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
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:55 am · sunset 5:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Belton Lake
- Morgans Point Resorton the shore
- Beltonabout 3.5 mi south
- Nolanvilleabout 5.2 mi southwest
- Harker Heightsabout 7.1 mi southwest
- Templenearest city, about 7 mi southeast
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Questions about Belton Lake
What fish are in Belton Lake?
Belton Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, striped bass and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Belton Lake?
About 124 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Belton Lake?
12,400 acres, with about 78 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Belton Lake?
Morgans Point Resort is on the shore; Belton is about 3.5 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Belton Lake today?
The surface was about 71°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Belton Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
