3 miles southwest of Nevis
Hubbard County, Minnesota · 46.9430° N, 94.8868° W
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Updated 15 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Lake Belle Taine.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of Lake Belle Taine in 5 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 2,958 walleye fingerlings. Species stocked: walleye.
Latest: 2024: 2,958 walleye fingerlings.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Lake Belle Taine was in August 2021: 12 gill nets and 12 trap nets caught 12 species.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 2001 5.5 · 2007 7.5 · 2011 9.0 · 2016 6.2 · 2021 3.4
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 2001 17 · 2007 7.5 · 2011 8.6 · 2016 8.5 · 2021 1.9
Walleye: 47 measured, 8 to 26 in, half 18 in or longer; average 1.8 lb, normal (normal 1.2–2.4 lb).
Northern pike: 127 measured, 11 to 32 in, half 20 in or longer; average 1.8 lb, normal (normal 1.5–2.7 lb).
Largemouth bass: 31 measured, 4 to 17 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.83 lb, normal (normal 0.5–1.1 lb).
Smallmouth bass: 9 measured, 5 to 16 in, half 13 in or longer; average 1.2 lb, normal (normal 0.7–1.9 lb).
Black crappie: 37 measured, 4 to 12 in, half 5 in or longer; average 0.22 lb, normal (normal 0.2–0.4 lb).
Also caught: brown bullhead, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 23 Aug 2021, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 16 ft: the Secchi depth across 4 readings, 2007–2021.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Belle Taine is 56 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 1,497 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Lake Belle Taine Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 5 stockings of it in 5 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 2,958 walleye fingerlings.
Minnesota DNR’s August 2021 standard survey caught 12 species, most often northern pike, walleye, rock bass and black crappie.
About 37% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.