Hubbard Lake
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Hubbard Lake is mapped to a depth of 80 ft on the Michigan DNR survey and covers about 8,817 acres in Alcona County, Michigan.
Measured from the Michigan DNR inland-lake contour survey (depths read from the survey's isobath field; this lake's summary-depth column is blank in the source).
- Deepest mapped contour
- 80 ft
- Mean depth
- 35.5 ft · estimated
- Surface area
- 8,817 acres
- Estimated volume
- 312,739 acre-ft · 101,906M gal
- Shoreline
- 20.36 mi · irregular
- Aquatic vegetation
- 2% of surface · NDVI estimate
- Public access
- Boat Launch
Additional depth details9 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–80 ft
- Recorded point soundings
- 80 ft
21.3% of the surface sits over water shallower than 10 ft; 62.2% is deeper than 20 ft. Depth, area and volume are estimated from the interpolated survey surface — historical reference, not measurement.
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Sources: MI DNR inland lake contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), MI DNR Boat Launches.
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Map details & sources5 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 44.80936, -83.56796
- MI DNR lake ID
- L8105
- Vertical exaggeration
- 10.69× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- USDA NAIP · public domain
- Model size
- 2.5 MB
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-08-21Hubbard Lake has a mixed natural and developed setting, long open-water fetch, nearby higher-volume roads. No special watercraft restriction is identified in the current source.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Mixed | 11.5 of 30 | 48% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (20% forest, 26% wetland; 27% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Modest | 1.2 of 25 | mean fetch 7,409 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · long open-water fetch |
| Watercraft controls | None identified | 7.5 of 15 | No special watercraft restriction identified in the current DNR source. Motors permitted, subject to general law. |
| Public access | Excellent | 15.0 of 15 | 3 sites with DNR boating-facility records · carry-in launch · 7 ramp lanes · 135 trailer spaces |
| Road isolation | Mixed | 4.5 of 15 | nearby higher-volume roads · 100 MDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 1,976 vehicles/day |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Aquatic vegetation
- Low — approximately 2% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- Moderate — 20% forest and 26% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
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Fish you might catch
from angler catches, DNR surveys & active stocking16 species with recent evidence in this lake — sized relative to each other. Illustrations are AI-generated representative adults in everyday colours, not photographs (provenance).
Longnose Gar
Northern Pike
Bowfin
Walleye
Redhorse Sucker
Lake Whitefish
White Sucker
Smallmouth Bass
Brook Trout
Cisco
Brown BullheadBullhead
Black Bullhead
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
Rock BassHistorically stocked, no recent evidence: Rainbow Trout (last planted 2007), Tiger Muskellunge (last planted 1985), Brown Trout (last planted 1982) — not shown above.
Fishing rules for this lake Beta
Size and daily limits for the 16 species found here — 15 open to harvest, 1 with a special rule or closed season.
These are hook-and-line size, daily limit and season rules. Gear, spearing and bow fishing, spawning closures and rod limits are set by other Fisheries Orders and are not shown here.
From FO-206.26 (eff. 2026-04-01) / FO-215.23A (eff. 2023-09-15) / FO-254.25 (eff. 2025-10-10), checked against the 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations digest · verified 2026-08-24. Regulations can change — Michigan DNR rules are the controlling source; verify current regulations before fishing. Official regulations
Notable catches
Master Angler program · 1994–2025Trophy-size fish anglers caught here and registered with the DNR — what people have actually caught, distinct from what a survey netted or the state stocked below.
Catch details by species12 species
Biggest on record
Bait: minnow (72) · live bait (29) · crawler (15)
Method: ice fishing (95) · still fishing (69) · trolling (18) · spincasting (18)
Fishery
surveyed 2017 · DNR SFR 2020-294Gamefish Smallmouth Bass 691 · Walleye 335 · Northern Pike 14
Panfish Yellow Perch 133 · Rock Bass 100
All survey species10 species
Gamefish
Panfish
Bullhead & catfish
Forage & nongame
DNR stocking
state stocking record · 1980–2007Fish the Michigan DNR has planted in this lake — what was added, distinct from what a survey netted above.
No stockings recorded since 2007 — shown as history.
Non-native species records
10 recordsMussels & snails
- Zebra Mussel
Plants & algae
- Common Reed
- Eurasian Watermilfoil
- Itadori Knotweed
- Narrow-leaved Cattail
- Purple Loosestrife
- Reed Canarygrass
- Yellow Iris
Other invertebrates
- Rusty Crayfish
Fish
- Round Goby
What does non-native mean?
USGS records identify non-native species that have been documented for this lake or its shoreline. Non-native does not necessarily mean invasive, and historical records do not confirm current presence.
Source: Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Conservation Planner; underlying nonindigenous species records from the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database.
At the lake
community-mapped amenities · straight-line distanceBait & tackle nearby
licensed retail bait dealers · straight-line distanceHubbard Lake — common questions
How deep is Hubbard Lake?
The deepest contour on the Michigan DNR bathymetric survey of Hubbard Lake is 80 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is Hubbard Lake?
Hubbard Lake covers about 8,817 acres in Alcona County, Michigan.
What is the average depth of Hubbard Lake?
The estimated mean depth of Hubbard Lake is 35.5 ft, calculated from the survey contours.
What fish are in Hubbard Lake?
Species with survey, catch or recent-stocking evidence include brook trout, lake whitefish, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, black bullhead. The page lists all 16 species and the evidence behind each.
Is there public access to Hubbard Lake?
Yes. The Michigan DNR boat-launch data identifies 3 public access sites on Hubbard Lake, including East Bay Hubbard Lake.
