Belle River Hump area
WaterOntario
Depth15-19 ft
BottomSmooth sand, sparse cabbage clumps
CurrentNo
River plumeNo
Well-known spotNo
Position42.354, -82.715 (approximate center)
2015 Elite, 2018 FLW, 2018 BFL, 2023 BPT
Waves by wind direction and speed
SPM shallow-water wave model (SPEC 5.5) at the area's wave depth of 4.5 m, over-water wind, fetch from the lake outline. Hmax = 1.86 x Hs, the largest wave in about an hour.
| Wind from | Fetch | 10 mph | 15 mph | 20 mph | 25 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 36.5 km | 1.1 ft / 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft / 3.2 ft | 2.3 ft / 4.3 ft | 2.8 ft / 5.2 ft |
| NE | 23.0 km | 0.9 ft / 1.8 ft | 1.5 ft / 2.8 ft | 2.0 ft / 3.8 ft | 2.5 ft / 4.7 ft |
| E | 24.1 km | 1.0 ft / 1.8 ft | 1.5 ft / 2.9 ft | 2.1 ft / 3.9 ft | 2.6 ft / 4.8 ft |
| SE | 8.6 km | 0.6 ft / 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft / 1.9 ft | 1.5 ft / 2.7 ft | 1.9 ft / 3.5 ft |
| S | 6.4 km | 0.6 ft / 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft / 1.7 ft | 1.3 ft / 2.4 ft | 1.7 ft / 3.1 ft |
| SW | 7.9 km | 0.6 ft / 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft / 1.9 ft | 1.4 ft / 2.6 ft | 1.8 ft / 3.4 ft |
| W | 17.3 km | 0.8 ft / 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft / 2.6 ft | 1.9 ft / 3.5 ft | 2.4 ft / 4.4 ft |
| NW | 19.0 km | 0.9 ft / 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft / 2.6 ft | 1.9 ft / 3.6 ft | 2.4 ft / 4.5 ft |
Each cell: significant wave height / largest wave in about an hour. Above 2 ft: caution.
Wave heights are model estimates from forecast wind, not measurements, and actual waves can be 25% or more higher. Check the marine forecast and the water at the launch before you go. The decision to go out is yours. Full text
Evidence
- Bassmaster Elite 2015 Thu, Aug 27 2015Todd Faircloth: Belle River (Bell's) Hump, 15-18 ft; Drop shot, soft jerkbait (Z-Too).Source
- FLW Tour 2018 Thu, Jun 28 2018Chad Grigsby: South shore, about 2 mi from Belle River Hump, 19-19 ft; Tube 3/4 oz; spybait in light ripple.Source
- BFL Michigan Division 2018 Sat, Jul 14 2018Heath Wagner: Belle River Hump area; baits not reported.Source
- MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage Six 2023 Thu, Jun 29 2023Jordan Lee: Belle River Hump area; Drop shot, 5 in jerk shad.Source