Little Mantrap Lake vs Lower Bottle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Little Mantrap 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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Little Mantrap Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 17 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 | Little Mantrap Lake | Lower Bottle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 17 ft | 15 ft |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | 10 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 54 ft | 110 ft |
| Surface Area | 380.95 acres | 641.17 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | No |
| Fish Species | 13 | 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 (Little Mantrap Lake: 17 ft, Lower Bottle Lake: 15 ft) and what you want from the lake. Little Mantrap Lake matches its peer on species count.