Largemouth Bass fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

White Bass fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

In spring, white bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 40 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for fall white bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) and you're in the game.

Crappie fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Channel Catfish fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. Shallow feeding flat is the standout, a feeding flat at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for fall channel catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

In spring, flathead catfish run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 45 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for fall flathead catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Blue Catfish fishing at Hubbard Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 40 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 50 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

How deep is Hubbard Creek Reservoir?

Hubbard Creek Reservoir is about 63 ft (19 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Hubbard Creek Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish on Hubbard Creek Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hubbard Creek Reservoir?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hubbard Creek Reservoir?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.