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Lac La Belle

πŸ“ Keweenaw County, Michigan

Lac La Belle is a small inland lake in Keweenaw County on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, connected to Lake Superior via a short canal. It offers access to both inland and Great Lakes fishing and is a landmark of the remote Upper Peninsula copper country.

41
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 129 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2030 Next: Walleye Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lac La Belle looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, coho salmon and muskellunge), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 23, 2026
Last: Jun 23, 2026
πŸŒ– Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
πŸ‚ Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
11 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lac La Belle Today

Fall fish at Lac La Belle are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lac La Belle is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, coho salmon and muskellunge.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Lac La Belle

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Coho Salmon Good
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rainbow Smelt Good
Osmerus mordax
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Kiyi Good
Coregonus kiyi
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Pygmy Whitefish Good
Prosopium coulteri
Ruffe Good
Gymnocephalus cernua
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Shortjaw Cisco Good
Coregonus zenithicus
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lac La Belle

Combined bite activity across all 41 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
55,989 Fish stocked
1 Species
130d Since last stock
735d Longest gap
Walleye 55,989
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Jun '24
Jun '26

πŸ“‹ Lac La Belle Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 28,521 1.6"
Jun 18, 2024 Walleye 27,468 1.6"
Jun 30, 2016 Walleye 17,650 2.0"
Jul 1, 2014 Walleye 27,536 1.9"
Jun 23, 2004 Walleye 28,690 1.3"
Jul 3, 2002 Walleye 27,920 2.1"
Jun 24, 2000 Walleye 25,514 1.6"
Jun 23, 2000 Walleye 3,236 1.6"
Jun 20, 1998 Walleye 8,639 1.5"
Jun 19, 1998 Walleye 20,555 1.5"
Jun 27, 1997 Walleye 9,960 1.4"
Jul 7, 1990 Walleye 10,000 1.7"
Jul 8, 1989 Walleye 11,000 1.7"
Jul 3, 1989 Walleye 5,000 1.4"
Jun 15, 1988 Walleye 5,000 1.3"
Jun 25, 1986 Walleye 13,400 1.6"
Jul 2, 1985 Walleye 4,400 1.9"
Aug 26, 1981 Muskellunge 2,300 6.8"
Aug 27, 1980 Muskellunge 4,600 7.2"
Jul 19, 1979 Muskellunge 2,300 5.3"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 20 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Lac La Belle Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lac La Belle. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Keweenaw County boat launches.

Lac La Belle State Harbor Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 30 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
906-289-4215
Record updated
August 2026
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