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Belton

Steep rock banks, bluffs and points dominate; vegetation and timber are limited.

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Water & accessBefore you launch
12,385Surface acres
594 ft. mslConservation pool elevation
124 feetMaximum depth · TPWD
1954Impounded

Bell · Coryell · On the Leon River in Bell and Coryell counties, 5 miles northwest of the City of Belton off FM 317

Consumption guidance reviewed

No lake-specific possession ban is named in the reviewed DSHS directory. Eating restrictions are separate.

Eating guidance is shown in the individual fish profiles below.

Lake requirements

Zebra mussels have been found in this reservoir.

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Quick Limits

Belton

Main fish groups · Lake-specific daily bags. Open a fish profile for the full rule and eating guidance.

FishDaily bagLength ruleEating guidance
Black bass →514 in minimumFor largemouth and smallmouth bass, minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit for Alabama, Guadalupe, and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.No active lake advisory named
Catfish →Species-specificSpecies-specificFor blue and channel catfish, no minimum length limit; daily bag and possession limit = 25 blue and channel catfish in any combination. In the 25-fish bag, no more than 5 fish 20 inches or greater in length may be retained, and no more than 1 of those can be 30 inches or longer. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag = 5.No active lake advisory named
White bass →2510 in minimumFor white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25.No active lake advisory named
Crappie →2510 in minimumFor white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.No active lake advisory named
Sunfish →No limitNo minimumThere is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.No active lake advisory named

Combined bags apply where shown. The general possession limit is twice the daily bag unless a specific exception sets another limit. A fish not named in an advisory is not guaranteed safe to eat.

Rule sourcesTPWD lake regulations ↗DSHS eating guidance ↗

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Individual lake profiles

Identification, limits, eating guidance and fishing approach for Belton.

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Boating, water & access

Before you launch
Official water observations

Water level & storage

593.22 ftInstantaneous elevation
97.8%Daily conservation storage
0.78 ftBelow conservation pool
593.24 ftDaily mean elevation

Elevation observed 2026-10-10 16:00 · storage date 2026-10-10. Source times shown as published by TWDB. Provisional data may be revised.

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Water source & meaning

Elevation and storage have different observation times. Storage percentage describes the conservation pool, not flood storage. A low-water reading does not establish whether a particular ramp is usable.

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Access on Belton

Corps of Engineers parks provide ramps and bank access; fees may apply.

Directory checked 2026-10-10. Current launch status, closures and water depth at each ramp remain unconfirmed.

Access sourcesTPWD facility directory ↗Lake managing authority ↗

Navigation & shoreline

Steep rock banks, bluffs and points dominate; vegetation and timber are limited.

Standing timber and changing water levels can affect navigation. Plan launch and return conditions for your boat and access point.

No ramp or boating route is labeled safe or open without a current authority notice.

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Featured access points

Iron Bridge

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Winkler Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

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Current status unconfirmed

White Flint Park

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

Verify fees and current availability with the operator

Current status unconfirmed

Cedar Ridge

Access point listed in the reviewed directory

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Current status unconfirmed
Species follows & community reports Optional

Community catch reports

Past 7 days

Distinct anglers reporting each species · Community reported, unverified. These are not fish totals or proof of current biting activity.

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