The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hubbard Lake
Alcona County, Michigan · 8,850 acres (13.8 sq mi)
48°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Hubbard Lake
Hubbard Lake spreads over 8,850 acres in Alcona County, Michigan. It sits on the Thunder Bay River. Hubbard Lake is Michigan's twelfth-largest inland lake and drains over a small dam into the Thunder Bay River watershed, which was originally built to help float logs during the lumbering era.
From end to end it runs about 7.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 23 miles. At about 710 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 98 ft at its deepest. Hubbard Lake sits right on the water.
- Size
- 8,850 acres (13.8 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 98 ft
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 7.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 710 ft
- Type
- Natural lake raised by a dam
- River
- Thunder Bay River
- County
- Alcona County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Hubbard Lake
Hubbard Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and trout. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hubbard Lake
- Hubbard Lakeon the shore
- Harrisvilleabout 14 mi southeast
- Alpenaabout 16 mi north
- Au Sableabout 26 mi south
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Questions about Hubbard Lake
What fish are in Hubbard Lake?
Hubbard Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hubbard Lake?
About 98 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Hubbard Lake?
8,850 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hubbard Lake?
Hubbard Lake is on the shore; Harrisville is about 14 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Hubbard Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hubbard Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
