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Belleville Lake

Wayne County, Michigan

Belleville Lake is an elongated reservoir on the Huron River in Wayne County (with a small part in Washtenaw County), created in 1925 by the French Landing Dam. It runs about 8 miles through Van Buren Township, with a maximum depth of 30 feet, and is known for bluegill, bass, pike and walleye.

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Surface area1,775 acres

Max depth30 ft

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Bluegill made up 61% of catches in a cited survey

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Belleville Lake-WestRamp
DNR launch on Rawsonville Road, maintained by Maybury State ParkDirections ↗
Belleville Lake-EastRamp
DNR launch on East Huron River Drive, maintained by Maybury State ParkDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Belleville Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Algal blooms in late summer can trigger 'Do Not Eat' advisories; boating and catch-and-release remain permitted.
The lake is shallow toward its western end, with a 30 foot maximum depth.
Round gobies are established in the lake and can be a forage clue for bass and walleye.

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