Lake chubsucker Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 27 lakes

Rough fish like Lake chubsucker are often associated with eutrophic, nutrient-loaded waters. Their presence — documented in 27 Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes — is often a signal of how the rest of the fishery is functioning. Lake chubsucker is narrowly distributed — only 0 Minnesota lakes and 27 Wisconsin lakes have a documented record. The constraint is usually habitat: cold water, specific depth profile, or river connection.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Lake chubsucker lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and Lake chubsucker documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

Total Lakes

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Avg. Grade

Water Quality of Lake chubsucker Lakes

26%

22%

37%

15%

Best Lake chubsucker Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with lake chubsucker ranked by overall water quality grade.

Rank	Lake	County	State	Grade	Depth	Species
1	Corey Lake	St. Joseph	MI	A	-	13
2	Corey Lake Southeastern Basin; Fabius Township	St. Joseph	MI	A	-	10
3	Twin Lake	Kalkaska	MI	A	-	13
4	Round Lake	Benzie	MI	A	-	37
5	Round Lake	Benzie	MI	A	-	37
6	Maceday Lake Central Basin; Waterford Township Section 7	Oakland	MI	A	-	26
7	Round Lake Central Basin	Lenawee	MI	A	-	25
8	Long Lake South Central Basin	Cass	MI	B	-	25
9	Round Lake; Independence Township; Section 2	Oakland	MI	B	-	37
10	Murray Lake East Basin; Grattan Township	Kent	MI	B	-	29
11	Round Lake	Oakland	MI	B	-	37
12	Devils Lake	Lenawee	MI	B	-	27
13	Round Lake	Lenawee	MI	B	-	23
14	Shavehead Lake East Basin; Porter Township	Cass	MI	C	-	25
15	White Lake	Muskegon	MI	C	-	17
16	Shavehead Lake	Cass	MI	C	-	26
17	Kimball Lake Central Basin; Garfield Township	Newaygo	MI	C	-	21
18	Wall Lake	Barry	MI	C	-	18
19	Round Lake	Mecosta	MI	C	-	37
20	Round Lake	Kent	MI	C	-	37
21	Baldwins Lake	Cass	MI	C	-	33
22	Twin Lake; Oakland Township; Section 14	Oakland	MI	C	-	13
23	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	C	-	37
24	Kimball Lake	Newaygo	MI	D	-	20
25	Round Lake	Shiawassee	MI	D	-	37
26	Carter Lake	Barry	MI	D	-	10
27	Carter Lake Northwest Basin	Barry	MI	D	-	11

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have lake chubsucker?

Lake chubsucker are found in 27 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin, 0 in Minnesota and 27 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with lake chubsucker is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for lake chubsucker?

The best lake chubsucker lakes by water quality are Corey Lake, Corey Lake Southeastern Basin; Fabius Township, Twin Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where lake chubsucker have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with lake chubsucker?

Lake chubsucker are most commonly found alongside bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, bluntnose minnow. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.