---
type: lake
name: "Belle Taine Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Nevis"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1497
max_depth_ft: 56
latitude: 46.9458
longitude: -94.88821
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "29014600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/belle-taine-lake
---

# Belle Taine Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Nevis

- **Surface Area**: 1,497 acres
- **Max Depth**: 56 ft
- **Average Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 24 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Belle Taine Lake is a 1,497-acre lake near Nevis in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 56 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 10 feet, and has roughly 24 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15.5 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the city and county. Ice typically goes out around April 20, based on 25 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 20
- **Years of record**: 25
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-15
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Shallow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/shallow-lake) - 1.6 miles, 284 acres
- [Sixth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/sixth-crow-wing-lake) - 1.7 miles, 346 acres
- [Fifth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/fifth-crow-wing-lake) - 1.8 miles, 400 acres
- [Deer Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/deer-lake) - 2.1 miles, 181 acres
- [Boulder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/boulder-lake) - 2.4 miles, 341 acres
- [Seventh Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/seventh-crow-wing-lake) - 2.8 miles, 262 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.9458,-94.88821)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29014600)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/belle-taine-lake)*