Lac La Belle fishing

Fishing at Lac La Belle is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

25

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.3 in

Surface acres

1,152.1

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Oconomowoc, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Oconomowoc's public launch on Lac La Belle has 3 concrete lanes, portable toilets, and a size-based launch fee ($7.50 to $22.25); no trailer parking Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 mph speed limit overnight.

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How Lac La Belle is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2023 it was January 1, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2017.

About 387 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 11 lakes in Waukesha County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Oconomowoc Lake (3.9 mi), Okauchee Lake (4.6 mi), Lower Genesee Lake (6.2 mi), Upper Nemahbin Lake (6.2 mi), and Pine Lake (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Oconomowoc Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye, Okauchee Lake is also stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye, Upper Nemahbin Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike, and Pine Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye.

Fish at Lac La Belle

Fishing Lac La Belle is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 9 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Northern Pike 9 plants
Plants
9 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
8.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
11.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
1.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 48,1922010
  • 16,1702011
  • 43,0472012
  • 4,7502013
  • 42,7082014
  • 117,9532015
  • 42,9652016
  • 44,0572018
  • 3,6882019
  • 8752020
  • 1,2542021
  • 40,9662022
  • 38,8752023

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Walleye 37,886 1.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 989 11.1 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 40,766 1.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 200 13 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 100 11 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,154 12.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 875 12 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 1,150 11.93 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 2,538 8.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 41,550 1.38 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 200 11 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 2,307 9 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 40,427 1.13 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 2,538 8.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 115,200 1.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 2,328 9.7 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 425 11 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 40,380 1.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 2,328 9.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 4,750 8.9 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 40,740 1.51 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 2,307 7.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 16,170 8.05 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 7,452 7.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 40,740 1.47 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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