Bella Lake
Nobles County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bella Lake, MN
- How big is Bella Lake?
- How deep is Bella Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Bella Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Bella Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Bella Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Bella Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Bella Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Bella Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Bella Lake?
How big is Bella Lake?
How deep is Bella Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Bella Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Fathead Minnow, Freshwater Drum, Golden Shiner, Orangespotted Sunfish, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Bella Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Bella Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Bella Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Bella Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Bella Lake is a 182-acre reservoir located 8 miles south of the City of Worthington, in Nobles County. On a year with average water level fluctuations, the lake has a maximum depth of 14 ft. Bella Lake serves as an aquifer replenishment reservoir for Worthington municipal water supplies, and thus has substantial water level fluctuations (up to 5 ft.). Due to these water level fluctuations, shoreline erosion is prevalent around Bella Lake. Bella Lake is managed primarily for White Crappie and secondarily for Yellow Perch, Walleye and Northern Pike. The winter of 2022-2023 proved to be harsh on many area lakes, resulting in low dissolved oxygen levels and subsequent fish kills. While dissolved oxygen was not measured on Bella Lake, reports of dead fish were received at ice out, thus a winterkill check was done on May 15, 2023, using boat electrofishing to gauge the extent of the winterkill. The previous standard survey done on Bella Lake in 2017 documented 12 species of fish present in the lake.
The electrofishing survey done in 2023 captured two species of fish, Bigmouth Buffalo (82.9 per hour) and Fathead Minnow (2857.1 per hour). The lack of other species being captured suggests that Bella Lake had a significant partial winterkill. It is possible that other species weren't sampled with electrofishing, but regardless a winterkill occurred. Bella Lake was stocked with 180,000 Walleye fry in the spring of 2023 to try to establish a top-level predator in that system.
What is the average air temp for Bella Lake?
Are there any state parks near Bella Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Bella Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Ocheda Lake | 4.3 mi | 1,691 | 5 ft |
| Indian Lake | 5.9 mi | 197 | 6 ft |
| Maroney Lake | 7.1 mi | 10 | |
| Okabena Lake | 7.1 mi | 776 | 16 ft |
| Iowa Lake | 8.2 mi | 220 | |
| Ocheyedan Pit #1 | 9.6 mi | 10 | 17 ft |
| Round Lake | 9.8 mi | 930 | 9 ft |
| Illinois Lake | 11.3 mi | 235 | |
| Silver Lake | 14.3 mi | 1,041 | 10 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 15.6 mi | 27 |
