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LakeQuality

Fish Hook Lake vs Potato Lake

Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.

Potato Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Fish Hook Lake (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

Crystal clear, you can see 23 ft down.

Side-by-Side Metrics

MetricFish Hook LakePotato Lake
Overall GradeA (Excellent)A (Excellent)
Water Clarity10 ft23 ft
Phosphorus13 µg/LNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No dataNo data
Maximum Depth76 ft76 ft
Surface Area1.6K acres1.6K acres
Public AccessYesYes
Fish Species1414
Trophic Statemesotrophicoligotrophic

Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).

Verdict

Potato Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Fish Hook Lake's Grade A. Water clarity: 23 ft vs 10 ft. For fishing diversity, Potato Lake also leads with 14 species.