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
65°Feels like 65°
72°
57°
72°57°6:08 AM
8:45 PM
25 mph
North
0 in
Rain
29.88 inHg
Rising
FridayFr
72° / 57°
SaturdaySa
78° / 56°
SundaySu
78° / 61°
MondayMo
81° / 62°
TuesdayTu
73° / 55°
WednesdayWe
72° / 57°
Moon Phase
July 31, 2026
96% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
FridayFr07/31
SaturdaySa08/01
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
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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
