---
type: lake
name: "Bella Lake"
county: "Nobles"
nearest_town: "Worthington"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 180
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 43.50988
longitude: -95.61904
lake_score: 47
dnr_lake_id: "53004500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/bella-lake
---

# Bella Lake

Lake in Nobles County, Minnesota, near Worthington

- **Surface Area**: 180 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 0.9 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 47/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bella Lake is an 180-acre lake near Worthington in Nobles County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 0.9 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Ocheda Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/ocheda-lake) - 4.3 miles, 1,691 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/indian-lake) - 5.9 miles, 197 acres
- [Okabena Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/okabena-lake) - 7.1 miles, 776 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/jackson-county/round-lake) - 9.8 miles, 930 acres
- [East Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/east-graham-lake) - 20.8 miles, 511 acres
- [West Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/west-graham-lake) - 20.9 miles, 519 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.50988,-95.61904)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=53004500)
- [All lakes in Nobles County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/nobles-county/bella-lake)*