Belle Taine Lake vs Lower Bottle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Belle Taine Lake and Lower Bottle Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
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Belle Taine Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 22.8 ft down.
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Lower Bottle Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Belle Taine Lake | Lower Bottle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 22.8 ft | 15 ft |
| Phosphorus | 7 µg/L | 10 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 56 ft | 110 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.5K acres | 641.17 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 14 | 13 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | oligotrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Both lakes earn the same Grade A. The tiebreakers come down to clarity (Belle Taine Lake: 22.8 ft, Lower Bottle Lake: 15 ft) and what you want from the lake. Belle Taine Lake supports more documented fish species.