Lake Bellaire
Walleye water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Antrim County · Michigan · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Jun 23
last stocked
83,021
fish reported
1,790
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Walleye | fingerling | 83,021 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fisherman's Paradise | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Steiner Road | boat ramp | no fee |
| Lake Bellaire North | carry-in launch | no fee |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Torch Lake | 4.4 mi | May 12 |
| Elk River | 10.0 mi | Apr 14 |
| Starvation Lake | 15 mi | Apr 20 |
| Manistee Lake | 15 mi | Jun 25 |
| Twin Lake | 16 mi | Apr 21 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.