Lake

Lac La Belle

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Lac La Belle is a 1,154-acre lake in Waukesha County with a maximum depth of about 45 feet. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass as common, with northern pike and walleye present.

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Surface area1,154 acres

Max depth45 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsSlow-no-wake within 100 ft of shore; 10 mph max sunset to sunrise

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Lac La Belle public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	28 in	1 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	32 in	1 / day
Muskellunge May 2 to Dec 31, 2026; open water only	50 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	15 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Trout See specific trout regulations	Varies	Varies

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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

Al's Bait ShopNearby
34048 Delafield Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066(262) 646-3525 Directions ↗
Musky Mike's Bait & TackleNearby
Okauchee Lake, WI(262) 560-1189 Directions ↗
Dick Smith's Live Bait & TackleNearby
Delafield, WI(262) 646-2218 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Lac La Belle ↗

Local tips

Fish weed lines for largemouth and panfish
Smallmouth relate to harder bottom and drop-offs
Night speed limit is 10 mph on this lake

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