Size
154ac
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
73°Feels like 73°
87°
61°
87°61°7:30 AM
6:43 PM
13 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.68 inHg
Falling
SundaySu
87° / 61°
MondayMo
84° / 51°
TuesdayTu
64° / 46°
WednesdayWe
62° / 47°
ThursdayTh
60° / 43°
FridayFr
54° / 35°
Moon Phase
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
SundaySu10/11
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
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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
