East Chub Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. East Chub Lake covers about 62.5 acres, reaches a recorded 8 feet and holds about 311 acre-feet.
What to Expect at East Chub Lake
East Chub Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
Fish and Useful Baits at East Chub Lake
Fish reported from East Chub Lake include black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, central mudminnow, common shiner, golden shiner, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at East Chub, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at East Chub, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at East Chub, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at East Chub, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Rock Bass
At East Chub, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for East Chub Lake
On a first trip to East Chub, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish East Chub Lake
Spring at East Chub is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at East Chub can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.