Potato Lake vs Potato Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Potato Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Potato Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
Both Potato Lake and Potato Lake sit in Minnesota. A same-state comparison strips out the state-level water-quality regime as a variable: any grade differences here are about the lakes themselves, not the agencies grading them. The grades are meaningfully apart: Potato Lake grades a A while Potato Lake grades a C. That two-letter spread reflects real underlying differences — different watershed inputs, different depth profiles, or different monitoring rigor.
For a recreational visitor, the wider grade gap is decisive — Potato Lake is the better water-quality choice. For a researcher, the gap is the interesting part: what is different about the two watersheds, and which of those differences is mutable?
Potato Lake
Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft.
Potato Lake
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Potato Lake | Potato Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 11.5 ft | 7 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | No data |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 87 ft | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 2,096 acres | 1,643 acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 15 | 14 |
| Trophic State | mesotrophic | mesotrophic |
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 Potato Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 11.5 ft vs 7 ft. For fishing diversity, Potato Lake also leads with 15 species.