The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Upper Bottle Lake
Hubbard County, Minnesota · about 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Upper Bottle Lake
In Hubbard County, Minnesota, Upper Bottle Lake covers about 990 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 8.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,430 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Park Rapids, is about 8.4 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,430 ft
- County
- Hubbard County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Upper Bottle Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 38°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Upper Bottle Lake
- Park Rapidsabout 8.4 mi southwest
- Walkerabout 16 mi east
- Menahgaabout 20 mi south
- Bemidjiabout 29 mi north
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Questions about Upper Bottle Lake
What fish are in Upper Bottle Lake?
Lakes like Upper Bottle Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Upper Bottle Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Upper Bottle Lake?
About 990 acres, with about 8.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Bottle Lake?
Park Rapids is about 8.4 miles southwest; Walker is about 16 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Upper Bottle Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Bottle Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
