Natural inland lake

Lac La Belle

Keweenaw County, Michigan

Lac La Belle is on the Keweenaw Peninsula south shore in Keweenaw County, about 15 minutes from Copper Harbor. A channel links it to Lake Superior, so it holds a wider mix of fish than most inland lakes.

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Surface area1,152 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Walleye●●●○○

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

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Crappie●●●○○

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

Muskellunge●○○○○

Occasional catch

Boat launches

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

Lac La Belle State HarborRamp
State marina and day-use boat launch on the northeast side. Gas and extra dockage are available. Call 1-800-447-2757.Directions ↗
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 Lac La Belle 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Gas Lite General StoreNearby
US-41 (Gratiot St) and 1st St, Copper Harbor, MI906-289-4652 Directions ↗
Copper Harbor Fuel StopNearby
M-26 (Gratiot St) and 7th St, Copper Harbor, MI906-289-3483 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The channel to Lake Superior brings in extra species, so fish near the channel mouth.
Lac La Belle Lodge rents 14 and 16 foot fishing boats if you have no boat.
Cell service is poor in the Keweenaw, so plan your route before you leave.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.