Size
153ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Crappie
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Walleye
Perch
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
76°Feels like 76°
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63°
--63°--
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4 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.94 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
-- / 63°
TuesdayTu
85° / 62°
WednesdayWe
78° / 55°
ThursdayTh
79° / 55°
FridayFr
81° / 64°
SaturdaySa
82° / 67°
Moon Phase
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
MondayMo08/31
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Top Fish Species
Crappie
5-11 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2024
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
