Size
493ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Northern pike
Perch
Walleye
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
64°Feels like 64°
77°
49°
77°49°7:03 AM
8:47 PM
4 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.15 inHg
Stable
WednesdayWe
77° / 49°
ThursdayTh
83° / 59°
FridayFr
86° / 58°
SaturdaySa
81° / 53°
SundaySu
75° / 49°
MondayMo
76° / 53°
Moon Phase
August 26, 2026
97% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
MondayMo08/31
TuesdayTu09/01
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Top Fish Species
Northern pike
17-25 in
Length Range
21 in
Length Range
2025
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
