Major Lake Species:   Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Catfish, Carp

Lake Facts:

• Belwood Lake is located north of the town of Fergus Ontario in Wellington County
• co-ordinates: 43° 45′ 31″ Long. 80° 20′ 22″
• the lake was created by the construction of the Shand Dam in 1942 on the Grand River for flood control purposes
• spring and summer are higher water periods. There is a gradual draw down in the fall
• the lake is 12 km (7.5 miles) long and about 3.2 km (2 miles) at its widest
• maximum depths reach 65′
• public boat launches can be found at the south end at the conservation area and another on the north end at the village of Belwood
• the major fish species include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, catfish and carp
• Belwood Lake is situated within Fisheries Management Zone 16