Size
2ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
80°Feels like 84°
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73°
--73°--
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0 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.15 inHg
Stable
ThursdayTh
-- / 73°
FridayFr
98° / 71°
SaturdaySa
98° / 72°
SundaySu
96° / 69°
MondayMo
89° / 63°
TuesdayTu
80° / 58°
Moon Phase
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species
Channel catfish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
