Hubbard Lake Fishing in Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hubbard Lake belongs to Hubbard County, Minnesota. It lies 1,381 feet above sea level. Roughly 46 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. 16 miles away sits Bemidji, the nearest town. Park Rapids is 23 miles and Bagley 28 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Brown Lake within 2.1 miles, Lake Minnie 2.4 miles off, Brokaw Lake within 3 miles, Lake Twenty 3.2 miles off and Kenny Lake within 3.3 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hubbard Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Hubbard County, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Hubbard Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 67°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Hubbard Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Brown Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Hubbard Lake for certain.