Chub

Dakota County

Near Eureka Center

DOW: 19002000

Green SunfishGood · 70

A 228-acre lake near Eureka Center in Dakota County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1985.

Fish Species (3)

Green Sunfish

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 91.0 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1985	91.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 83.6 per trap net · typical 11.5–132.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1985	83.60	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 1–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 5, 1985	0.60	-	3.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

August 5, 1985CARP WERE FOUND AT BELOW LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. BLACK BULLHEAD AND GREEN SUNFISH WERE SAMPLED AT LEVELS MUCH ABOVE THE LOCAL MEDIANS. NO GAMEFISH WERE…

CARP WERE FOUND AT BELOW LOCAL MEDIAN NUMBERS. BLACK BULLHEAD AND GREEN SUNFISH WERE SAMPLED AT LEVELS MUCH ABOVE THE LOCAL MEDIANS. NO GAMEFISH WERE SAMPLED. SOUTHERN REDBELLY DACE, MIMIC SHINER FATHEAD MINNOW AND CENTRAL MUDMINNOW WERE SAMPLED BY SHORELINE SEINE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Chub?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Green Sunfish in Chub. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Chub?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Chub. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Chub?

Chub has a maximum depth of 10 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Chub last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Chub is from 1985. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.