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
| Lake Size (median 84 ha) | 327 ha (808 Acres) |
|---|---|
| Lake max Depth | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Lake Perimeter | 14.00 km (9 Miles) |
| Lake Altitude (median 290 m) | 356 m (1168 ft) |
| District | Muskoka |
| Municipality | Lake of Bays |
| Township | Sinclair |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland (median 9 %) | 6 % |
| Drainage Basin | Big East River |
| Phosphorus content in water (median 8.50 ug/L) | 6.80 ug/L |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 13.3 km2 (3286 acres) |
| Lake Trout found in Lake | Yes |
| Water Clarity (median 3.20 m) | 4.60 m (15ft) |
| Shoreline Development | high; shoreline residential |
| Public Access | public; informal launch on beach on Fieldale Road just north of bridge between Bella and Rebecca Lakes |
| Water Level Management | not regulated |
| Major Fish Species in Lake | brook trout (R), lake trout, burbot, smallmouth bass(I) |
| Other Fish Species in Lake | rainbow smelt(I), round whitefish, lake whitefish (?), cisco, pearl dace, white sucker, pumpkinseed,rock bass(I), yellow perch, golden shiner (2011), common shiner (2011), bluntnose minnow (2011) |
| Other Species in 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) | |
| 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 is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | |
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