Size
1,757ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cotton Lake
Perch
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Northern pike
Rock bass
Overview
Cotton Lake Map
Weather
66°Feels like 66°
81°
61°
81°61°6:32 AM
8:17 PM
9 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
29.98 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
81° / 61°
TuesdayTu
80° / 58°
WednesdayWe
77° / 52°
ThursdayTh
75° / 50°
FridayFr
78° / 56°
SaturdaySa
80° / 62°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Perch
5-13 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2021
Surveyed
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
