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Lake Chub

Lake Chub

Couesius plumbeus

  • 1lakes
  • 20logged catches
  • 0.11 kg heaviest logged

Lake Chub (Couesius Plumbeus), a freshwater minnow of the Carp family that is found in Canada and in the northernmost parts of the United States. Hence its name, this fish dwells primarily in lakes, but may also be found in rivers and streams. Lake Chub have elongated bodies with dark-brown backs, silver sides, and small barbels at the corners of the mouth. Adult fish usually grow to be around 10 cm (4 in) in length. The Lake Chub’s diet mostly consists of zooplankton, insects, aquatic insect larvae, and algae.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Maggots 13 Caster Maggots 1 Red Worms 1 Wax Worms 1 Pinkies 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

White Moose Lake — 20 catches , best 0.11 kg

  • Maggots Hook #12 Feeder bottom 10×
  • Caster Maggots Hook #8 Float Shore 1×
  • Red Worms Hook #2 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
  • Wax Worms Hook #10 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a common Lake Chub?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Lake Chub would be to use Maggots on a size #12 hook.

Where to find it

White Moose Lake Alberta

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Semolina Balls Bloodworms Flies

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.