Fish Hook Lake vs Potato Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Fish Hook Lake and Potato Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
A
Fish Hook Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft.
A
Potato Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Fish Hook Lake | Potato Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 10 ft | 12 ft |
| Phosphorus | 13 µg/L | 11 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft | 87 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.6K acres | 2.1K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 14 | 15 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
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 (Fish Hook Lake: 10 ft, Potato Lake: 12 ft) and what you want from the lake. Fish Hook Lake has fewer fish species than Potato Lake.