Lower Bottle Lake vs Potato Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lower Bottle Lake and Potato Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
A
Lower Bottle Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down.
A
Potato Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 23 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lower Bottle Lake | Potato Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 15 ft | 23 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 110 ft | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 641.17 acres | 1.6K acres |
| Public Access | No | Yes |
| Fish Species | 13 | 14 |
| 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 (Lower Bottle Lake: 15 ft, Potato Lake: 23 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lower Bottle Lake has fewer fish species than Potato Lake.