Potato Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota
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We want to see what you've caught on Potato Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Potato Lake, MN
- How big is Potato Lake?
- How deep is Potato Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Potato Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Potato Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Potato Lake area?
- Are there topographical lake maps available Potato Lake?
- Are there boat launches on Potato Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Potato Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Potato Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Potato Lake?
How big is Potato Lake?
How deep is Potato Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Potato Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Bigmouth Shiner, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Mottled Sculpin, Shorthead Redhorse, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Potato Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Potato Lake area?
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Are there topographical lake maps available Potato Lake?
Are there boat launches on Potato Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Potato Lake?
What aquatic invasive species are found in Potato Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Potato Lake is located seven miles north of Park Rapids in Hubbard County. Potato has a surface area of 2,096 acres and a maximum depth of 87 feet. A state-owned public access is located on the north shore and a county-owned access is located on the west "arm" of the lake. Boating access with small craft is also available from the inlet river connecting to Eagle Lake. There is a fixed crest dam at the outlet that prevents boat travel downstream. The fixed crest dam was installed in 2004 and the design allows for fish passage. Potato Lake is a very popular fishing lake in the Park Rapids area. Potato Lake is known for its Walleye population, but also provides angling opportunities for Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Panfish.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Potato Lake is in lake class 22. Class 22 lakes have the characteristics of being deep, having hard water, and small littoral zone (lake area less than 15 feet in depth). Other area lakes in this same classification include Big Sand, Kabekona, Long, and Lower Bottle.
A targeted survey was conducted on Potato Lake during the summer of 2022 to gain information primarily on the Walleye and Yellow Perch populations. Gill nets, fall electrofishing, and fine mesh gill nets were the only sampling equipment used.
Walleye abundance was similar to the previous survey in 2016 and 2019. Good numbers of Walleye in the 14-18 inch size range were sampled, with fish measured up to 27.2 inches. Abundance of Yellow Perch, an important forage species for Walleye, was similar to recent surveys. Yellow Perch are small in size and generally not an acceptable size for angling.
Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Potato Lake. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
What is the average air temp for Potato Lake?
Are there any state parks near Potato Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Potato Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.3 mi | 22 | |
| Blue Lake | 2.5 mi | 336 | 84 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.8 mi | 52 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.9 mi | 12 | |
| Many Arm Lake | 2.9 mi | 59 | |
| Fish Hook Lake | 3.0 mi | 1,643 | 76 ft |
| Eagle Lake | 3.1 mi | 424 | 77 ft |
| Sixteen Lake | 3.3 mi | 44 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.4 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.6 mi | 17 |
