Lake Belle View
Lake Belle View is a 44-acre lake in Dane County, Wisconsin, up to 7 feet deep, with 27 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 44 acres
- Deepest point: 7 ft
- Bottom: 75% muck, 20% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye, Catfish
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 25 min, Rockford 1 hr 15 min, Waukesha 1 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 1 hr 35 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Chicago 2 hr 25 min, Green Bay 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 27 waterfront parcels
Questions about Lake Belle View
How many waterfront properties are on Lake Belle View?
27 waterfront parcels front Lake Belle View in Dane County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Lake Belle View?
Lake Belle View covers 44 acres in Dane County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Lake Belle View?
Lake Belle View is 7 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Lake Belle View?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and catfish in Lake Belle View.
Is there public access to Lake Belle View?
Yes. Lake Belle View has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Belle View?
Lake Belle View is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Lake Belle View?
By car, Lake Belle View is about 25 min from Madison, 1 hr 15 min from Rockford, 1 hr 25 min from Waukesha, 2 hr 25 min from Chicago and 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Lake Belle View like?
The lake bottom is 75% muck, 20% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.