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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Bellaire
Antrim County, Michigan · about 1,720 acres (2.7 sq mi)
46°F water, calm tomorrow afternoon.
About Lake Bellaire
Lake Bellaire spreads over about 1,720 acres in Antrim County, Michigan.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end with roughly 10.4 miles of shoreline. At about 590 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Bellaire is about 1.1 miles north.
- Size
- About 1,720 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 590 ft
- County
- Antrim County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 Lake Bellaire in Michigan usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°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.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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
4 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 7:36 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Bellaire
- Bellaireabout 1.1 mi north
- Rapid Cityabout 7.1 mi south
- Mancelonaabout 7.7 mi southeast
- Elk Rapidsabout 9.6 mi west
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Questions about Lake Bellaire
What fish are in Lake Bellaire?
Lakes like Lake Bellaire usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Bellaire?
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 Lake Bellaire?
About 1,720 acres, with about 10.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Bellaire?
Bellaire is about 1.1 miles north; Rapid City is about 7.1 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Bellaire today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Bellaire on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
