Big Sand Lake vs Lower Bottle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Big Sand Lake and Lower Bottle Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
A
Big Sand Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 23 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 | Big Sand Lake | Lower Bottle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 23 ft | 15 ft |
| Phosphorus | 7 µg/L | 10 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 135 ft | 110 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.6K acres | 641.17 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 16 | 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 (Big Sand Lake: 23 ft, Lower Bottle Lake: 15 ft) and what you want from the lake. Big Sand Lake supports more documented fish species.