Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Bella Lake is located in the northern portion of Lake of Bays Township. Bella Lake is situated in the upper tier of the Bella/Rebecca Lake watershed flowing into the Big East River via Rebecca Lake & Creek. Access to Bella Lake is gained by following Muskoka Rd 8 northeast from Highway 60.
Average traveling time from the GTA to Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 34 mins
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
| Bella Lake Size | 327 ha (808 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 327 71 398 |
| Bella Lake max Depth |
40 m (131 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 40 13.5 18 |
| Bella Lake Perimeter |
14.00 km (8.7 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km) | 14.00 3.3 4 |
| Bella Lake Altitude |
356 m (1168 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m) | 356 290 289 |
| Water Clarity (median 3.2 m) |
4.60 m (15ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 4.60 3.2 3 |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland |
6 %
The median Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10.269230769231) % | 6 9 10 |
| Phosphorus content in water |
6.80 ug/L
The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8.45 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9.1030769230769 ug/L | 6.80 8.45 9 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 13.3 km2 (3286 acres) | |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | Yes | |
| Drainage Basin | Big East River | |
| Bella Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Bella Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays - Zoning By-Laws of Lake of Bays | |
| Bella Lake is in the Township of | Sinclair | |
| Shoreline Development | high; shoreline residential | |
| Public Access to Bella Lake | public; informal launch on beach on Fieldale Road just north of bridge between Bella and Rebecca Lakes Boat Launch | |
| Water Level Management | not regulated | |
| Major Fish Species in Bella Lake | (R), , , (I) | |
| Other Fish Species in Bella Lake | (I), round whitefish, lake whitefish (?), cisco, pearl dace, , ,(I), , golden shiner (2011), common shiner (2011), bluntnose minnow (2011) | |
| Other Species in Bella Lake | spiny water flea (I 2001) | |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays) | ||
| MNR Data Sheet for Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays) | ||
| Shoreline Land Use Map for Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays) | ||
| Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB) | Permit Required - Data updated June 2022 | |
| Short Term Rental Restrictions Details | ||
| Additional Information | https://www.lakeofbays.on.ca/en/municipal-services/short-term-rentals.aspx | |
| Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native | ||
| Much of the above data for Bella Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
Maps of Bella Lake
Topographical Map of Bella Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend
Buildings surrounding Bella Lake
Buildings surrounding Bella Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Bella Lake
Contours of land surrounding Bella Lake
Index Contour
Rapids
Spot Height
Water Falls
Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse
Wetland surrounding Bella Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Bella LakeZoning Map of Bella Lake in Lake of Bays
Crown Land Map of Bella Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend for Crown Land Map
Private Land surrounding Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays)Provincial Park surrounding Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Crown Land surrounding Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays) (General Use)
Conservation Reserve surrounding Bella Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Bella Lake
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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Bella Lake are in feet.
Cottages for Sale on Bella Lake
Cottages for Sale close to Bella Lake
Lake Videos
Previously listed Cottages on Bella Lake
1341 BILLIE BEAR Road Unit# 8, Dwight, P0A1H0 was previously listed 2022-07-27, mls# 40291379
1168-2 Old Sinclair Road, Huntsville, P1H2J6 was previously listed 2021-09-16, mls# 40157471
1270-2 Fieldale Road, Lake Of Bays, P1H2J6 was previously listed 2021-07-03, mls# 40112411
1270-1 Fieldale Road, Lake Of Bays, P1H2J6 was previously listed 2021-05-29, mls# 40112405
1070 Hart Lane, Huntsville, P1H2J6 was previously listed 2021-02-06, mls# 40058836
1341 Billie Bear Road Unit# 9, Dwight, P0A1H0 was previously listed 2021-02-03, mls# 277898
1341 Billie Bear Road Unit# 3, Dwight, P0A1H0 was previously listed 2020-12-31, mls# 277892
1472 Fieldale Road, Huntsville, P1H 2J6 was previously listed 2019-12-27, mls# 193064
1472 Fieldale Road, Huntsville, P1H 2J6 was previously listed 2019-12-27, mls# 203096
1048 Buck Island Road, Huntsville, P1H 2J6 was previously listed 2019-12-27, mls# 206225
1048 Buck Island Road, Huntsville, P1H 2J6 was previously listed 2019-12-27, mls# 207103
