Lower Bottle Lake vs Upper Bottle Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Lower Bottle Lake and Upper Bottle Lake both received the same overall water quality grade of A (Excellent). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
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Lower Bottle Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down.
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Upper Bottle Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
Crystal clear, you can see 16 ft down.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Lower Bottle Lake | Upper Bottle Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 15 ft | 16 ft |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | 11 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 110 ft | 55 ft |
| Surface Area | 641.17 acres | 459.14 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, Upper Bottle Lake: 16 ft) and what you want from the lake. Lower Bottle Lake has fewer fish species than Upper Bottle Lake.