Where is East Chub Lake?

East Chub Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is East Chub Lake?

East Chub Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 64 acres.

Are there boat ramps on East Chub Lake?

East Chub Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Chub Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at East Chub Lake?

East Chub Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

East Chub Lake

Lake County, Minnesota64 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

8 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

64 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
8 ft max depth
Public access

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East Chub Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 64 acres.

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East Chub Lake is a 64-acre lake in Lake County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 8 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What East Chub Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Chub Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether East Chub Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for East Chub Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for East Chub Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

8 ft

Surface area

64 acres

Shoreline

2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

East Chub LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing East Chub Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

East Chub Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN38-0674-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lake County

West Chub Lake0.8 miView →Slate Lake4.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.2 miView →Pitcha Lake1.4 miView →Dunnigan Lake11.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic2 miView →Wampus Lake3.1 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.3 miView →Campers LakeEutrophic1.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about East Chub Lake

Where is East Chub Lake?: East Chub Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Chub Lake?: East Chub Lake in Lake County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 8 ft. Surface area: 64 acres.
Is East Chub Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Chub Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Chub Lake?: East Chub Lake has a maximum depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 64 acres.
Are there boat ramps on East Chub Lake?: East Chub Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Chub Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Chub Lake?: East Chub Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.