Hubbard Lake
Alcona County, Michigan8,767 acresView mapDirections
EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for Hubbard Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 80 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Hubbard Lake in Alcona County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 20 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 80 ft. Surface area: 8766.9 acres.
Free interactive depth-contour map of Hubbard Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 80 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.
Hubbard Lake is a 8,767-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Alcona County, Michigan with a maximum depth of 80 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Lake herring and Lake whitefish. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Alcona County, Hubbard Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2023-09-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
At about 8,800 acres, Hubbard Lake is large enough that where you stay decides which shore you see most of. It has 2 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Hubbard Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Hubbard Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water20 ft of visibility
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Deep water80 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water8,767 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hubbard Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hubbard Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Hubbard Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for Hubbard Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 20 ft down. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1 µg/L. TSI 34.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 20ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 34 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Hubbard Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 61°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 63°F) and coldest in May (about 51°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (51°F) to its warmest (63°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 1,245 field readings (2010–2016) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hubbard Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
80 ft
Surface area
8,767 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by EGLE
Recreation & Access
- Hubbard Lake North BayPublic
- East Bay Tollson ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Fishing Hubbard Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2016–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Stable0 µg/L/yr2 years
EPA Impairment Status
Hubbard Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040700060504-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Hubbard Lake
Where is Hubbard Lake?
- Hubbard Lake is a lake in Alcona County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hubbard Lake?
- Hubbard Lake in Alcona County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 20 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 80 ft. Surface area: 8766.9 acres.
Is Hubbard Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hubbard Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Hubbard Lake?
- Hubbard Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in September, from 1,245 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2016). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Hubbard Lake?
- Hubbard Lake has a maximum depth of 80 feet. The lake covers 8766.9 acres.
What fish are in Hubbard Lake?
- Fish species found in Hubbard Lake include Lake herring, Lake whitefish. Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County, Michigan.
Are there boat ramps on Hubbard Lake?
- Hubbard Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hubbard Lake North Bay, East Bay Tollson Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hubbard Lake?
- Hubbard Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
51 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS51 samples · 2016–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory