Chub

Chub Lake is located approximately seven miles northeast of Ash Lake. This 126-acre lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet and dark tannin-stained water. A fisheries survey was completed in Chub Lake during the 2025 field season as part of a regular rotation of surveys in the International Falls Management Area. Chub Lake fishing regulations follow statewide regulations for inland waters. Walleye gill net catch rate was 12.5 per net, well above average for similar lakes. Total length ranged from 9.6 to 17.2 inches with an average length of 12.3 inches. Average weight was 0.5 pounds and was below average compared to similar lakes. A total of five year-classes were present and ages ranged from 2 to 7 years. The high Walleye abundance in Chub Lake provides a good fishing opportunity for anglers targeting Walleye.

Chub is a remote 129 acre lake located seven miles northeast of Ash Lake. Maximum depth is 15 feet and the waters are strongly bog-stained. The shoreline is heavily forested and near shore substrates are dominated by boulders (>10" diameter) and rubble (3-10" diameter). Outcroppings of ledgerock are also common. There are no permanent dwellings on the lake. The survey crew accessed the lake by portaging 0.25 miles off a US Forest Service forest road. Test netting during this investigation indicated that Chub Lake is home to a very simple fish community. Only three species of fish were captured in the gill nets; white sucker, walleye and golden shiner.Walleye gill-net abundance (7.33/lift) in 2005 was relatively high falling within the upper 25% of all Class 19 lakes in Minnesota and all walleye lakes in the International Falls Management Area (IFMA). The only previous investigation on Chub Lake was conducted in 1973 and also reported high abundance (6.67/lift). Most of the walleye sampled in 2005, however, were small. Lengths of walleye captured ranged from 8.0 to 17.1 inches with a mean of 13.2 inches. Half of the walleye captured were between 14.0 and 16.0 inches in length. No walleye over 18.0 inches were captured. Lengths of walleye captured in 1973 were similar. Growth of Chub Lake walleye was below the IFMA average. White sucker gill-net abundance (16.17/lift) was less than that reported in 1973 (58.17/lift) but still ranked high for Class 19 lakes. Lengths of suckers ranged from 9.7 to 21.6 inches. The average individual weight was 2.26 pounds. The only other species reported during the 2005 investigation was golden shiner.

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

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.

Chub has a maximum depth of 15 feet and a mean depth of 9 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Chub is from 2025.

No invasive species are on record for Chub in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.