Little Hubert Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota194 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Hubert Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- 41 ft max depth
Little Hubert Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 193.94 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 28, 1982 caught 1.33 walleye per gill net at Little Hubert Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Hubert Lake is a 194-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 41 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 84 other monitored lakes in Crow Wing County, Little Hubert Lake ranks #29 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Little Hubert Lake covers about 190 acres in Crow Wing County. The median ice-out date is April 18, which is when the open-water season begins. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Little Hubert Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Little Hubert Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water18 ft of visibility
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 18
- Deep water41 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Hubert 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.
Water quality measurements for Little Hubert Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Little Hubert 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 18 ft down. Phosphorus 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.1 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 18ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.1µg/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. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Little Hubert Lake
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Water Temperature
Little Hubert Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 75°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 76°F) and coldest in May (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (67°F) to its warmest (76°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 23 field readings (2021–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Little Hubert Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 28, 1982 caught 1.33 walleye per gill net at Little Hubert Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Hubert Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1982-06-28 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 1982-06-28 (Standard Survey)
44 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 41.25 | 0.2 lb | |
| Yellow Perch | 33.00 | 0.1 lb | |
| Black Crappie | 18.71 | 0.08 lb | |
| Northern Pike | 8.96 | 1.43 lb | |
| Pumpkinseed | 8.71 | 0.22 lb | |
| Yellow Bullhead | 5.38 | 0.52 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
From the 1982-06-28 survey
Test netting indicated a very high population of Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Bluegills. The Bluegills and Black Crappie appear to be stunted. Walleyes and Largemouth Bass also were present in Little Hubert Lake.
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Little Hubert Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Little HubertFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
41 ft
Surface area
194 acres
Shoreline
2.5 mi
Littoral zone
83%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,191 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Little Hubert Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.23 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable-0.01 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 18
Earliest Mar 16, 2024 · Latest May 2, 2022
Typical ice-in
Nov 20
Earliest Nov 10, 2018 · Latest Dec 3, 2024
Most recent ice-out
Apr 14
2025
17 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Little Hubert Lake
Where is Little Hubert Lake?
- Little Hubert Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Hubert Lake?
- Little Hubert Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 18 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 41 ft. Surface area: 193.94 acres.
Is Little Hubert Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Little Hubert Lake?
- Little Hubert Lake typically sits around 68°F at the surface in September, from 23 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Little Hubert Lake?
- Little Hubert Lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 193.94 acres.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Hubert Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on June 28, 1982 caught 1.33 walleye per gill net at Little Hubert Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little Hubert Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Little Hubert Lake thaw?
- Little Hubert Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 18. Ice typically forms around Nov 20. The open water season is approximately 216 days.
Can I fish at Little Hubert Lake?
- Public access to Little Hubert Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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.
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Where this data comes from
80 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA80 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate