Minnesota · Becker County
East LaBelle Lake Fishing guide
East LaBelle Lake covers 229 acres in Becker County, Minnesota, reaching 19 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 8.6 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 11 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2025Fair numbers2.5per gill net22"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 15 fish
2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2020Lengths measured · 16 fish
2015Lengths measured · 9 fish
2008Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassPresent1.2per gill net10"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 14 fish
2025Lengths measured · 21 fish
2020Lengths measured · 37 fish
2015Lengths measured · 11 fish
2008Northern pikeOne of the best around35.2per gill net19"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 216 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 216 fish
2025Lengths measured · 346 fish
2020Lengths measured · 97 fish
2015Lengths measured · 114 fish
2008BluegillFair numbers29.1per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 351 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 351 fish
2025Lengths measured · 469 fish
2020Lengths measured · 869 fish
2015Lengths measured · 376 fish
2008CrappieJust a few1per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2025Lengths measured · 9 fish
2020Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2008Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 50 fish
2003Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish East LaBelle Lake through the year
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops. A 19-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows. A 19-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Northern pike | Walleye | Largemouth bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36" | 27" | 18" |
| 2020 | 36" | 24" | 17" |
| 2015 | 33" | 23" | 16" |
| 2008 | 31" | 25" | 16" |
| 2003 | 33" | 28" | 16" |
| 1998 | 33" | 28" | — |
| 1993 | 31" | 26" | — |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Walleye · Trolling
Snap Weights + Stickbaits
4–5" suspending or slow-floating stickbait
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 38,700 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 77,400 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 38,700 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 38,700 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 38,700 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 38,700 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 188,700 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 38,700 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 77,000 fry |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
East LaBelle Lake is a 146-acre, class-34 lake located in western Becker County, northeast of the city of Lake Park. Under normal water levels the lake has no outflows. A culvert connecting East LaBelle to West LaBelle Lake functions as an outlet during high water events. Roadways are located adjacent to East LaBelle along the west, north, and eastern shores. The lake is highly productive and can have low dissolved oxygen late in some winters. There are five houses on the lake and a public access located on the north shore. A standard fisheries survey was completed in early July 2025 to assess the fish populations in East LaBelle Lake.
Anglers will find an extremely high abundance of Northern Pike in East LaBelle Lake, however, most of these fish will be small. The catch rate in 2025 was the second highest for the lake and one of the highest catch rates for the Detroit Lakes area. The average size of the pike captured was 20 inches and the longest was 36.5 inches. About 78% of the pike sampled were less than 22 inches. Walleye numbers continue to be low with gill nets capturing an average of 2.5 Walleye per net. Average size was quite good with all Walleye captured in 2025 being over 15 inches. Sixty percent of the Walleye measured were over 20 inches. Bluegill numbers were average for the lake and fish of all sizes were captured. About 16% of the Bluegill caught in trap nets were over eight inches. The longest Bluegill measured was just over nine inches. Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass were captured in low numbers in the trap nets, which is often the case with this sampling gear. Black Crappie up to 10.5 inches were measured and Largemouth Bass up to 19 inches were captured. Other fish species sampled were Black and Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, hybrid sunfish, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
East LaBelle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East LaBelle Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Labelle Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
East LaBelle Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Boyer Lake · 438 ac · 2.2 mi
- Marshall Lake · 191 ac · 4.1 mi
- Stakke Lake · 497 ac · 4.9 mi
- Sand Lake · 311 ac · 5.2 mi
- Bijou Lake · 225 ac · 6 mi
- Little Cormorant Lake · 1,067 ac · 6.5 mi
- Leif Lake · 521 ac · 6.9 mi
- Upper Cormorant Lake · 974 ac · 8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is East LaBelle Lake?
East LaBelle Lake reaches 19 ft at its deepest point; about 34% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is East LaBelle Lake?
East LaBelle Lake covers 229 acres with about 4.1 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in East LaBelle Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on East LaBelle Lake average 8.6 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in East LaBelle Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is East LaBelle Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does East LaBelle Lake have a public access?
Yes. East LaBelle Lake has one public access site: Labelle Lake (trailer launch).
How big do northern pike get in East LaBelle Lake?
The biggest northern pike measured in recent DNR surveys taped 36"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1993.
When was East LaBelle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East LaBelle Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
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