Fishing · The Tara · Bellaire, Michigan

Fish from your own dock.

Lake Bellaire, known as "Fisherman's Paradise," opens by boat from The Tara's dock on the Intermediate River.

Eight spots, one map.

Lake Bellaire is deep, cold and spring-fed. Our guest fishing map marks eight spots with depths and what each one holds. This page is the short version; the full map is one tap away.

1,789
Acres
95ft
Max Depth
8
Marked Spots
Steps
To Your Dock
Bass

Smallmouth & Rock Bass

  • The Island: rock and cabbage, about 8 ft
  • Intermediate River inlet: current
  • Drop-shot or tube on the gravel edges
Walleye

Flats & Drop-offs

  • The Trench: jig the edge, about 20 ft
  • The Flat: troll cranks at sunset, about 8 ft
  • Best in low light; they push shallow at dark
Pike & Largemouth

The Weedy Arms

  • North Arm: weed lines and pockets
  • Grass River outlet: marsh edges
  • Spoons, spinnerbaits, weedless plastics
Deep & Cold

Lake Trout & Whitefish

  • Main Basin, down to about 95 ft
  • Summer: vertical jig or troll deep
Good to Know

Before You Cast

  • A Michigan fishing license is required (mdnr-elicense.state.mi.us)
  • Kayaks and paddleboards are included; ask about the pontoon
  • Depths are approximate, from the Michigan DNR lake survey

Ready to wet a line?

It all starts from your private dock on the Intermediate River.

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