Hubert Lake Fishing Tips
Hubert Lake offers anglers exceptional fishing opportunities for walleyes, northern pike, bass, and panfish. The size and structure diversity of the lake create excellent fishing throughout the open-water and ice fishing seasons.
Anglers looking to learn the lake quickly or improve their chances of success can book a trip with The Fish Guyd Guide Service, which specializes in guiding anglers on lakes throughout the Brainerd, Crosslake, and Pequot Lakes region.
Resorts Nearby
Wildwedge Golf, Mini Golf & RV Park
Lakeshore Villas at Grand View Lodge
Grand View Lodge
Nearby Lakes
North Long Lake
Pelican Lake
Mission Lake
Round Lake
Whitefish Lake
Edward Lake
Gull Lake
Cullen Lake
Species We Target
Walleye
Northern Pike
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Panfish
Hubert Lake Fishery Summary
Hubert Lake is a large and diverse fishery located just southeast of Nisswa in Crow Wing County, within the heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area of central Minnesota. The lake covers approximately 1,300 acres and features 465 acres of littoral habitat, providing excellent conditions for aquatic vegetation and fish habitat.
Hubert Lake reaches a maximum depth of 83 feet, making it one of the deeper lakes in the Nisswa area. Water clarity averages around 14.9 feet, allowing healthy weed growth and supporting a balanced ecosystem of predator fish and forage species. The lake is well known locally for its quality bass fishing, strong crappie population, and stocked walleye fishery.
One unique feature of Hubert Lake is the special bass regulation implemented in 2005, which requires that all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches be immediately released. This regulation was designed to maintain and enhance the bass population, and survey results indicate it has been successful in producing a healthy number of larger fish.
Hubert Lake Survey Information
Walleye
Walleyes are stocked into Hubert Lake as fall fingerlings every three years, helping maintain a consistent fishery.
Catch rate: 6.9 per gill net
Average length: 18.3 inches
All sampled fish were over 13 inches
Nearly all fish came from stocked year classes
These results indicate a healthy stocked walleye population.
Largemouth Bass
Electrofishing catch rate: 118.6 fish per hour
Average length: 14.2 inches
87% of fish were over 12 inches
Smallmouth Bass
Hubert is one of the few lakes in the Nisswa area that supports smallmouth bass.
Electrofishing catch rate: 15.9 fish per hour
Average length: 14.9 inches
77% of fish were over 12 inches
The special bass regulation appears to be helping maintain strong populations of both species.
Black Crappie
Hubert Lake is known for producing quality crappies.
Catch rate: 2.2 per gill net
Average size: 10.4 inches
82% were over 8 inches
21% were over 12 inches
Fish up to 14.6 inches
Anglers are encouraged to practice selective harvest to maintain this quality fishery.
Northern Pike
Catch rate: 4.3 per gill net
Average length: 18.3 inches
12% of fish exceeded the 22–26 inch protected slot
Northern pike regulations for this region include:
Possession limit of 10
No more than two fish over 26 inches
All pike from 22–26 inches must be released
Harvesting smaller pike under 22 inches can help maintain a balanced fish population.
Bluegill
Catch rate: 11.8 per trap net
Average size: 5.6 inches
23% of fish measured 7 inches or larger
Largest fish sampled measured 9.4 inches
Bluegill numbers are average for this type of lake.
Hubert Lake Fishing Tips
Spring Fishing
(Water Temps: 38–55°F)
Spring fishing on Hubert Lake begins shortly after ice-out as fish move shallow into warming areas to feed.
Best Spring Areas
Wind-blown shorelines
Shallow sand and gravel flats
Emerging weed beds
Shoreline points and bays
Spring Techniques
Jigging with minnows along shallow breaks
Slip bobber fishing near emerging vegetation
Casting shallow crankbaits along rocky shorelines
Recommended Lures
1/8–1/4 oz jigs tipped with fathead minnows
Shallow crankbaits
Slip bobbers with leeches
Smallmouth bass fishing can be particularly good during spring around rocky shorelines.
Trophy Northern Pike
on Hubert Lake
Summer Fishing
(Water Temps: 60–75°F)
As water warms, fish often move deeper and relate to structure such as weed edges and rock points.
Best Summer Areas
Weed edges in 10–18 feet
Rock points and shoreline structure
Deep basin edges
Mid-lake humps
Summer Techniques
Live bait rigging for walleyes along breaklines
Drop-shot rigs for smallmouth bass
Pitching soft plastics into cabbage weeds
Recommended Lures
Lindy rigs with leeches or crawlers
Spinner harnesses
Ned rigs or drop-shot rigs
Texas-rigged plastics
Bass fishing is often very productive during summer due to the strong bass population in the lake.
Trophy Largemouth Bass
on Hubert lake
Fall Fishing
(Water Temps: 40–60°F)
Fall can provide excellent fishing as predator fish begin feeding heavily before winter.
Best Fall Areas
Rock points and shoreline structure
Basin edges near baitfish
Remaining weed beds
Fall Techniques
Jigging with large minnows along breaklines
Casting crankbaits along rocky shorelines
Vertical jigging in deeper water
Recommended Lures
Jig and minnow combinations
Blade baits
Deep diving crankbaits
Suspending jerkbaits
Crappie fishing can also improve during fall as fish begin to school more tightly.
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Big Walleye
Winter Fishing (Ice Fishing)
Hubert Lake provides winter fishing opportunities for walleyes, crappies, and northern pike.
Best Winter Areas
Basin edges in deeper water
Suspended crappies over deep basins
Weedlines in 10–15 feet
Winter Techniques
Jigging spoons tipped with minnow heads
Deadstick rods with live minnows
Tip-ups set along weed edges for northern pike
Recommended Ice Lures
Jigging spoons
Jigging raps
Tungsten jigs with waxworms
Tip-ups with sucker minnows
Crappies often suspend over deeper water during midwinter and can be located using electronics.
Big Northern Pike
Trophy Hubert Lake Fish
We cover a large area in Central Minnesota, if you have any questions about a certain lake or a certain species of fish don’t hesitate to call. We are very accommodating and can come up with a plan to make any sort of trip work. If you need multiple boats we are also able to get more guides to handle larger group trips! Our goal is to make your fishing trip easy, comfortable, and full of fish catching excitement!