Hubbard Lake
| Hubbard Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alcona County, Michigan |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 8,850 acres (36 km²) |
| Average depth | 32.6 ft (9.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Surface elevation | 707 ft (215 m) |
Hubbard Lake is a lake in Alcona County in Northern Michigan. The lake covers 8,850 acres (36 km²) and is seven miles (11 km) wide (north-south) and two miles (3 km) long. It has a maximum depth of 85 feet (26 m) with an average depth of 32.6 feet (9.9 m). The lake spans three townships: Caledonia, Alcona, and Hawes.
The lake is named for Dr. Bela Hubbard who first surveyed the area along with Dr. Douglass Houghton in 1850.
There are many cottage homes around the lake shore. The lake is favorite vacation spot for many Michiganders.
The lake is well stocked with bass, yellow perch, northern pike, tiger muskie, trout and walleye and is a popular destination for summer angling as well as winter ice-fishing.[1] The area surrounding the lake has seen tremendous growth and is a prime resort area. Although it is not an incorporated municipality, for statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau defines this area as a census-designated place named Hubbard Lake. There is also a separate, small unincorporated community named Hubbard Lake located about one mile (1.6 km) north of the lake in Ossineke Township in neighboring Alpena County.