Lake Belton
Size: 12,500 acres
Age: Impounded in 1954
Location: Lies five miles northwest of Belton off Farm Road 317 or Farm Road 36 in both Bell and Coryell Counties.
Description: This scenic spot on the Leon River is lined with limestone hills dotted with a mix of juniper, mesquite and live oak. Deep and clear, this reservoir averages 3
feet deep with a maximum depth of 110 feet.
Controlling Authority: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 3110,
Intersection of FM 2271 and FM 439, Belton, TX 76513, (817) 939-1829.
TPWD Fisheries Office: 4100 New Corsicana Highway, Waco, TX 76705,
(817)799-5190.
Fishing Regulations: Same as statewide.
Stocking History:
Largemouth bass -- 1967, 69. 70. 72
Florida bass -- 1989, 91
Channel catfish -- 1971
Hybrid striped bass -- 1977, 79, 81, 83, 84, 87, 88, 89, 91
Sanger-- 1985
Smallmouth bass -- 1978, 79. 80
Walleye -- 1973, 74
Comments: One of the most diverse fisheries in the state, offering bass fishing in
traditional shallow water cover and hybrid stripers in open water. Eight tire
reef attractors have been installed to provide game fish habitat.
Lake Records:
| Species | Pounds | Inches | Angler |
| Channel catfish | 3.63 | 21.00 | Roger C. Green |
| Largemouth bass | 7.70 | 23.25 | Perry E. Hubbell |
| Smallmouth bass | 5.31 | 22.00 | Brian Hoelscher |
| Smallmouth buffalo | 36.50 | 38.00 | Roger C. Green |
Fishing Tips: Look for smallmouths and largemouths lurking near underwater
ledges, and catch them with plastic grubs or diving crankbaits on light line.
Imitation crawfish are consistent winners.
Fishing Quality:
Largemouth bass -- 
Catfish --
Crappie --
Sunfish --
Smallmouth bass --
Hybrid snipers --
Facilities: Public recreation beckons from a number of public parks along the
shoreline. Boat ramps fairly dot the east side of the lake.