The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lac La Belle
Waukesha County, Wisconsin · about 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lac La Belle
Lac La Belle is a lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,190 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 9.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 850 ft above sea level. Oconomowoc is on the shore. The closest city is Waukesha, about 15 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,190 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 850 ft
- County
- Waukesha County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 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
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 6:44 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lac La Belle
- Oconomowocon the shore
- Okauchee Lakeabout 2.5 mi east
- Ixoniaabout 3.1 mi west
- Nashotahabout 4.4 mi east
- Waukeshanearest city, about 15 mi southeast
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Questions about Lac La Belle
What fish are in Lac La Belle?
Lakes like Lac La Belle 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 Lac La Belle?
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 Lac La Belle?
About 1,190 acres, with about 9.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lac La Belle?
Oconomowoc is on the shore; Okauchee Lake is about 2.5 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lac La Belle today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lac La Belle on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
