Completed in 1970, Lake Ann is Bella Vista’s
second oldest lake; it is unique in its shoreline composition
among Bella Vista lakes. Only on Lake Ann will you find
prominent limestone bluffs and rocky outcrops, which are typical
of Ozark topography. The topography makes for a truly scenic
setting. Also typical of the Ozarks, Lake Ann is fed by a spring
that erupts in the lake-bed adjacent to the pavilion. The spring
provides clear, cold water to that area.
The fish population
in Lake Ann is what fisheries biologists refer to as
well-balanced, with proper ratios of largemouth bass and
bluegill and good size and numbers of all the species of
fish present. Lake Ann is a member favorite for crappie
and red-ear sunfish angling. Members may access these
fish from POA facilities at either end of the lake for
shoreline angling. This is the smallest lake in Bella
Vista where skiing is allowed in the relatively wide,
long main bay of the lake.
The lake
provides annual leased shoreline mooring
and rack spaces. Amenities include Lake Ann Pavilion, boat ramp
and courtesy dock and two fishing/swimming docks at the dam.
Directions
(to boat ramp from Hwy 71):
Exit onto Tralfalgar Road and head east for 3.75 miles. Turn
left onto Castleford Drive and take the first left onto Wem
Lane. Cross the creek and turn right onto Windemere Lane and
follow to the lake access and ramp.
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Lake Avalon
67 acres/50 feet maximum depth
Lake
Avalon has the distinction of being Bella Vista’s oldest
lake. The lake’s construction was finished in 1968. This
is the largest of Bella Vista’s “no wake” lakes and;
therefore, provides a very peaceful setting with ample
room to enjoy paddling around or quiet fishing.
The
productive, green-tinted water supports one of the most
dense fish populations in the village, second only to
Lake Windsor. Sunfish species are abundant in Lake
Avalon. The lake has many large bluegill, red-ear
sunfish, green sunfish and warmouth sunfish in shoreline
areas. All of these fish serve as prey for a nice
population of largemouth bass. These fish can be
accessed from POA facilities at either end of the lake.
Lake Avalon, provides annual
leased shoreline mooring and rack
spaces. Amenities include Lake Avalon
pavilion, restroom, a horseshoe area, boat ramp, courtesy
dock and an enclosed, heated fishing dock.
Directions
(to boat ramp and park from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Boulevard/Arkansas 340. From Town Center, travel
1.9 miles west on Lancashire Boulevard. Turn right onto Camden
Road. Follow Camden to the bottom of the hill. Turn right onto
Lancaster and immediately turn right onto the lake access road.
Lake Brittany
35 acres/75 feet maximum depth
Built in 1965, Lake Brittany – is one of
the two smallest lakes in Bella Vista, but don’t let its
size fool you. This is a great little lake with widest
access road and ample room for parking on the dam. As
another “no wake” lake, this is an easy spot to offload
a boat for quiet paddling or fishing or just to relax in
a chair and fish from the dam.
Lake Brittany has a
very small watershed, very clear water and relatively
low natural fertility, which usually translates to poor
fishing, but the fish haven’t read the books.
Lake Brittany has a history of yielding 10 pound bass or
larger each year.The lake yielded the
largest bass sampled in the village in 2007 fisheries
population samples – a big fish weighing 11.5 pounds.
Brittany also boasts one of the best populations in the
village of the prized red-ear sunfish yielding many of
the large, pan-sized delicacies.
Lake Brittany is unique in that it houses
the village’s first trout fishery. Trout stocking began
in December 2007 to create a seasonal, winter fishery
providing members with good fishing while the warm-water
species lay dormant for the winter.
Amenities include a
boat ramp with a courtesy dock.
Directions (to boat ramp and dam access from Hwy
71):
Exit onto Trafalgar Road and head east for 3 miles. Turn
right onto Rutland Drive, right on to Ashwell Lane, and
then take an immediate left onto the access road to the
dam.
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Lake Norwood
34.5 acres/79 feet maximum depth
Completed in 1973, Lake Norwood –
is one of the two smallest lakes in Bella Vista. Located
at Town Center, Lake Norwood also is the easiest
accessed lake and probably the most visited. During warm
weather, this is a favorite lunch spot for many who
enjoy the picnic tables overlooking the lake. Lake
Norwood is especially scenic due to the prominently
wooded, steep shorelines and low housing density.
This
lake is a fishing secret for many as the little lake
with green-tinted water supports good populations of
bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish. The courtesy dock
at the park is heavily used by anglers and is often a
hot-spot. The “no wake” lake status along with the
wooded, undeveloped shorelines make Lake Norwood a
special, quiet get away for fishing or paddling your
kayak.
Lake Norwood, provides annual leased rack
spaces. Amenities include a picnic area and boat ramp with a
courtesy dock.
Directions (to boat
ramp and dam access from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Boulevard/Arkansas 340 and drive into the Town
Center shopping center. Lake Norwood access is immediately
behind Harps.
Lake Rayburn
45 acres/75 feet maximum depth
Completed in 1973, this
little lake is a gem. A “no wake” lake, Rayburn provides yet
another quiet getaway for fishing or paddling in the village.
This lake houses an extremely high density of largemouth bass
and a good bluegill fishery with many nice pan-sized bluegill.
Rayburn also houses a fairly unexploited population of
good-sized catfish.
Amenities include a picnic
area and boat ramp with a courtesy dock.
Directions
(to boat ramp and dam access from Hwy 71):
Exit onto Kingsland Road heading east. Take the first left,
turn onto Lakeside Drive and follow to the lake.
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Lake Windsor
220 acres/79 feet maximum depth
Windsor was completed in 1975 and is
Bella Vista’s second largest lake. The lake provides
members a great place to ski and fish from boats or from
the shoreline. Access areas are at the end of two of the
main arms of the lake and along Windsor’s long dam.
Windsor’s green tinted water hides an extremely
productive fishery that provides some of the best
fishing in the village for largemouth bass, bluegill,
red-ear sunfish, crappie and catfish. The lake houses
lots of large fish and is an angler favorite, as well as
one of the only two village lakes where tournament
fishing is allowed.
An all water sport lake, water skiing and other similar
activities are allowed on specific areas of Lake Windsor.
Windsor, provides
annual leased shoreline mooring and
rack spaces.
Amenities include London Pavilion, restrooms, two boat ramps
and courtesy docks.
Directions (to
boat ramp and dam from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Blvd. / Hwy 340. From Town Center, head
west 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Cannock Ln. and follow
to lake access.
Directions (to
boat ramp at London Park from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Boulevard/Arkansas 340. From Town
Center, travel 0.4 miles west and turn left onto Chelsea
Road. Travel 2 miles south on Chelsea Road and turn
right onto London Drive. Take London Drive for 0.3 miles
then turn right onto Harlow Drive and follow to lake
access.
Loch Lomond
477 acres/80 feet maximum depth
Bella Vista’s
largest and newest lake was completed in 1982. This lake
is a favorite for members for all lake uses and provides
the most diverse opportunities for multiple recreational
uses. It has fairly ample room for skiing in the main
bay of lake and yet many coves for anglers to sneak back
into to pursue the best largemouth bass population in
the village. However, the fishing is not limited to just
bass, as members successfully pursue bluegill, red-ear,
big crappie and extremely large catfish here also.
Tournament anglers enjoy great success on Loch Lomond.
The only lake in the
village with a marina, boating of all sorts can be
enjoyed by members knowing that access to fuel and
supplies is close and easy. Check out the big fish
pictures and the trophy bass plaques that record fishing
successes from throughout the village going back many
years.
Amenities include a full-service marina,
Tiree Pavilion,
two parks, restrooms, three boat ramps and courtesy docks. Loch Lomond provides annual leased covered and uncovered mooring
spaces. In addition, boat rental is available at the Marina, at
(479) 855-8182.
A full-service dining facility also can be found on Loch Lomond.
Directions
(to boat ramp at Granton Park from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Boulevard/Arkansas 340. From Town
Center, travel 4.3 miles west on Lancashire Boulevard to
the intersection of Arkansas 340 and Arkansas 279. Go
straight onto Highlands Boulevard for 0.7 miles. Turn
right onto Evanton Drive. Travel west 0.7 miles and turn
right onto the lake access road.
Directions
(to boat ramp at Tiree Park from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Boulevard/Arkansas 340. From Town
Center, travel 4.3 miles west on Lancashire Blvd. to the
intersection of Arkansas 340 and Arkansas 279. Go
straight onto Highlands Boulevard for 3.9 miles. Turn
right onto the lake access road at the Tiree Park sign.
Directions
(to boat ramp at Stoneykirk access from Hwy 71):
Exit Lancashire Boulevard/Arkansas 340. From Town
Center, travel 4.3 miles west on Lancashire Boulevard to
the intersection of Arkansas 340 and Arkansas 279. Go
straight onto Highlands Boulevard for 0.1 miles and turn
right onto Glasgow Road. Travel west on Glasgow Road for
3.5 miles. Turn left onto Stoneykirk Drive. Go 1.3 miles
to Stoneykirk lake access.
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