Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake

Size
367ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

Cottonwood Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
73°Feels like 73°
High Temperature86°
Low Temperature57°
Sunrise
7:33 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Wind Direction
11 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.6 inHg
Stable
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
86° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
77° / 50°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
63° / 45°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
63° / 45°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
60° / 41°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
54° / 35°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:47 AM
Moon Set 6:50 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:53 PM
Underfoot 1:31 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
8-27 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2022
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