Lake Hubert near Nisswa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Hubert belongs to Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,188 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 1,288 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 5.8 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Crow Wing County. The closest town, Nisswa, is 2.5 miles distant. Minneapolis sits 115 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hubert

  The basin has been measured to about 93 feet. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lake Hubert where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 8°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Lake Hubert rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Bass Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Where Lake Hubert is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.