Hubbel Pond Fishing in Becker County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hubbel Pond is one of the Becker County listings for Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,440 feet. The water covers some 83 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Detroit Lakes sits 9.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Fargo sits 53 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Hubbel Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Becker County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Hubbel Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 68°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Hubbel Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. This sits inside Hubbel Pond Wildlife Management Area, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Hanson Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Hubbel Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.