Hubbard Lake fishing

Hubbard Lake fishing is stocked with Tiger Muskie, Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Lake Sturgeon on a natural lake. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1980, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Hubbard Lake
Photo: jhansonxi, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
· Lake Sturgeon
Plants on record
23
Since 1980
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
8,777.5

Fish at Hubbard Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 5 plants · last May 8, 2006 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 8, 2006 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last September 23, 1982 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 23, 1982 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Hubbard Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 69 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Alcona County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1980

40,000

Fish stocked in 1982

20,682

Fish stocked in 1983

5,481

Fish stocked in 1985

7,070

Fish stocked in 2002

135,000

Fish stocked in 2003

150,000

Fish stocked in 2004

110,000

Fish stocked in 2006

133,260

Fish stocked in 2026

619

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026Lake Sturgeon619–report
May 8, 2006Northern Pike133,260–report
May 11, 2004Northern Pike110,000–report
May 16, 2003Northern Pike150,000–report
May 13, 2002Northern Pike135,000–report
August 14, 1985Tiger Muskie1,127–report
August 14, 1985Tiger Muskie2,000–report
August 14, 1985Tiger Muskie2,000–report
August 14, 1985Tiger Muskie1,943–report
May 11, 1983Northern Pike5,481–report
September 23, 1982Brown Trout10,682–report
August 5, 1982Tiger Muskie2,500–report
August 5, 1982Tiger Muskie2,500–report
August 5, 1982Tiger Muskie2,500–report
August 5, 1982Tiger Muskie2,500–report
September 2, 1980Tiger Muskie5,000–report
September 2, 1980Tiger Muskie7,500–report
August 28, 1980Tiger Muskie7,500–report
August 19, 1980Tiger Muskie10,000–report
August 7, 1980Tiger Muskie2,500–report
August 7, 1980Tiger Muskie2,500–report
August 7, 1980Tiger Muskie2,500–report
August 7, 1980Tiger Muskie2,500–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Hubbard Lake
Facilities
restrooms, dock

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Hubbard Lake

According to senior fisheries biologist Tim Cwalinski, Hubbard Lake is among the top producers of numbers and big bass of the northeast Michigan lakes. (woods-n-waternews.com, accessed October 5, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Photo of Hubbard Lake
jhansonxi, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Hubbard Lake
Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Reid Lake 12.7 mi last stocked May 5, 2022 McCollum Lake 16.3 mi last stocked June 7, 2023 Horseshoe Lake 17.3 mi last stocked April 24, 1990 O'Brien Lake 19.3 mi last stocked May 4, 2016 Lake Winyah 20.8 mi last stocked October 29, 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Hubbard Lake?

Fishing Hubbard Lake usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 16 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more. Tiger Muskie was last stocked August 14, 1985. Northern Pike was last stocked May 8, 2006. Brown Trout was last stocked September 23, 1982. Lake Sturgeon was last stocked September 1, 2026.

When is Hubbard Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1980, most often in May and August. About 69 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Alcona County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 38 years between 1980 and 2026.

How do you get on Hubbard Lake?

The nearest town is Hubbard Lake. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

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