Beller Pond in Houghton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Houghton County, Michigan, this is Beller Pond. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Houghton County are larger. Iron River lies 26 miles from the water. It is 136 miles to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Beller Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Houghton County include rainbow smelt, bloater, cisco, yellow perch and lake whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Beller Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 11°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Beller Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Maggie Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Where Beller Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.