Fishing Areas/Docks

Bank fishing is allowed around the lake except in restricted areas, swim beaches and boat ramps. There is a fishing dock in Temple's Lake Park with the cost of day use area fee. Frank's Marina adjacent to Belton Lakeview Park also provides fishing facilities for a cost. Please remember not to use the courtsey docks at the boat ramps as they are for loading and unloading boats only.

Fishing Tournaments on Belton Lake

All fishing tournaments on Belton Lake are required to have a Lake Activity Permit (LAP). There is currently no cost for a LAP. The permit is required to assist us with controlling overcrowding of park/lake facilities. Permits are limited and are issued on a First Come First Served basis. The number of permits are regulated through the Belton Lake Office.

Most fishing tournaments held at Temple's Lake Park and Cedar Ridge Park will require that the Group Shelter be rented as the headquarters/weigh-in location. Exceptions to this policy for small tournaments may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Proof of rental must be presented to this office prior to the LAP being approved. Large tournaments as identified by the Lake Manager may be required to have the weigh-in location off Corps property.

If you or your organization wish to have a tournament you must request a LAP by filling out a Lake Activity Permit Request Form a minimum of 3 days (14 days in advance is preferred) to 365 days in advance prior to the date of the event. Each request will be evaluated for potential adverse impact on public safety, park facilities utility systems, sanitation and natural resources.

If you have any questions feel free to contact a Park Ranger at 254/742-3050.

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Check out some of the more popular fish caught at Belton Lake:

For information on TPWD water body records on Belton Lake CLICK HERE

The following information is courtesy of the Texas Parks And Wildlife Fish Identification Chart .

Largemouth (Black) Bass	Smallmouth Bass	Striped Bass	Hybrid Striped Bass
White Bass	Channel Catfish	Flathead (Yellow) Catfish	Blue Catfish
Black Crappie	White Crappie	Bluegill	What you should WEAR!

For more information on fishing, look on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Fishing Page