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Cub Lake

πŸ“ Hillsdale County, Michigan

Cub Lake is a fishing water in Hillsdale County, Michigan (Lake Erie management unit).

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Oct 23, 2024 Walleye, 2 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cub Lake (Hillsdale County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Oct 23, 2024
Last: Oct 23, 2024
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cub Lake (Hillsdale County) Today

Fall fish at Cub Lake (Hillsdale County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Cub Lake (Hillsdale County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Cub Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
3 Stocking events
2,201 Fish stocked
1 Species
740d Since last stock
1554d Longest gap
Walleye 2,201
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Today
Qty / event
Jul '17
Oct '21
Oct '24

πŸ“‹ Cub Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Oct 23, 2024 Walleye 255 7.3"
Oct 13, 2021 Walleye 266 6.2"
Jul 12, 2017 Walleye 1,680 1.7"
Jun 30, 2015 Walleye 19,140 2.1"
Jun 13, 2012 Walleye 6,675 1.5"
Jun 20, 2006 Walleye 3,240 1.8"
Jun 11, 1999 Walleye 2,879 1.6"
Jun 25, 1996 Walleye 5,317 1.7"
Jul 2, 1993 Walleye 3,052 1.8"
Apr 5, 1991 Black Crappie 400 5.0"
Jun 15, 1990 Walleye 3,000 1.6"
Oct 4, 1989 Redear Sunfish 5,085 1.3"
Sep 25, 1985 Redear Sunfish 13,200 1.8"

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 13 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Jul
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Redear Sunfish Black Crappie

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Cub Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Cub Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Hillsdale County boat launches.

Cub Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 7 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
517-780-7866
Record updated
April 2026
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