Lake Bellaire fishing

Lake Bellaire fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Splake, Walleye, and Muskellunge on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Northern Pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Rock Bass, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass.

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Last stocked
June 23, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
41
Since 1979
Species stocked
4 (+3 also recorded)
Surface acres
1,790

Fish at Lake Bellaire

4 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Splake Stocked · 24 plants · last May 4, 1993

Last stocked May 4, 1993 · 24 plants

Splake species guide
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last June 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 23, 2026 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last May 20, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 20, 1991 · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last November 8, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked November 8, 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

Lake Bellaire supports both cold and warm water fisheries. The deep water of Lake Bellaire remains cold and oxygen-rich during summer months, supporting a cold water fishery. Warm water fish inhabit shallower areas. Fish found here include whitefish, perch, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, lake trout, walleye, and rainbow trout. (watershedcouncil.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Lake Bellaire is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 573 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Antrim County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

15,000

Fish stocked in 1980

15,000

Fish stocked in 1981

30,028

Fish stocked in 1982

31,729

Fish stocked in 1983

20,070

Fish stocked in 1984

28,000

Fish stocked in 1985

22,190

Fish stocked in 1986

27,400

Fish stocked in 1987

30,000

Fish stocked in 1988

26,900

Fish stocked in 1989

30,041

Fish stocked in 1990

49,200

Fish stocked in 1991

30,000

Fish stocked in 1992

29,020

Fish stocked in 1993

25,900

Fish stocked in 2006

20,250

Fish stocked in 2011

77,096

Fish stocked in 2014

88,429

Fish stocked in 2016

91,306

Fish stocked in 2018

82,875

Fish stocked in 2022

81,507

Fish stocked in 2023

91,210

Fish stocked in 2026

83,021

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 23, 2026Walleye83,021–report
November 8, 2023Muskellunge2,660–report
June 28, 2023Walleye88,550–report
June 22, 2022Walleye81,507–report
June 5, 2018Walleye50,608–report
May 30, 2018Walleye32,267–report
June 8, 2016Walleye21,600–report
June 7, 2016Walleye69,706–report
June 17, 2014Walleye88,429–report
June 15, 2011Walleye77,096–report
June 21, 2006Walleye20,250–report
May 4, 1993Splake25,900–report
May 7, 1992Splake29,020–report
May 20, 1991Brown Trout15,000–report
April 17, 1991Splake15,000–report
May 8, 1990Splake16,080–report
May 4, 1990Splake33,120–report
April 27, 1989Brown Trout13,522–report
April 26, 1989Brown Trout16,519–report
April 14, 1988Splake26,900–report
May 5, 1987Splake15,000–report
April 28, 1987Splake15,000–report
April 22, 1986Splake4,540–report
April 22, 1986Splake4,540–report
April 20, 1986Splake9,160–report
April 19, 1986Splake9,160–report
May 7, 1985Splake11,095–report
May 3, 1985Splake11,095–report
May 1, 1984Splake9,316–report
April 27, 1984Splake18,684–report
May 16, 1983Splake2,000–report
May 10, 1983Splake4,470–report
May 2, 1983Splake13,600–report
June 7, 1982Splake9,729–report
May 5, 1982Splake11,000–report
May 4, 1982Splake11,000–report
May 14, 1981Splake15,500–report
May 1, 1981Splake14,528–report
April 17, 1980Brown Trout7,500–report
April 16, 1980Brown Trout7,500–report
April 23, 1979Brown Trout15,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Bellaire
Facilities
restrooms, dock

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Lake Bellaire

Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels are known aquatic invasive species in Lake Bellaire. (watershedcouncil.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

Torch Lake 4.4 mi last stocked May 12, 2026 Intermediate Lake 5.3 mi last stocked June 3, 2025 Elk Lake 9.8 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Lake Skegemog 11 mi last stocked November 8, 2023 Sixmile Lake 11.7 mi last stocked June 25, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Bellaire?

Fishing Lake Bellaire usually means Splake: Splake accounts for 24 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Splake was last stocked May 4, 1993. Walleye was last stocked June 23, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked May 20, 1991. Muskellunge was last stocked November 8, 2023. Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Bellaire stocked?

Last stocked June 23, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 573 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Antrim County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 25 years between 1979 and 2026.

How do you get on Lake Bellaire?

The nearest town is Bellaire. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Lake Bellaire were stocked more recently?

Sixmile Lake (11.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Sixmile Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

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