Size
492ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Northern pike
Perch
Walleye
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
80°Feels like 80°
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53°
--53°--
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11 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
29.8 inHg
Stable
WednesdayWe
-- / 53°
ThursdayTh
84° / 47°
FridayFr
76° / 51°
SaturdaySa
79° / 53°
SundaySu
77° / 51°
MondayMo
77° / 53°
Moon Phase
August 06, 2026
45% Illumination
waning crescent, getting dimmer
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
SaturdaySa08/08
SundaySu08/09
MondayMo08/10
TuesdayTu08/11
WednesdayWe08/12
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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
