Size
493ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Northern pike
Perch
Walleye
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
48°Feels like 46°
67°
47°
67°47°7:39 AM
7:53 PM
7 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30.27 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
67° / 47°
TuesdayTu
68° / 50°
WednesdayWe
71° / 51°
ThursdayTh
78° / 56°
FridayFr
76° / 54°
SaturdaySa
66° / 46°
Moon Phase
September 21, 2026
74% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
ThursdayTh09/24
FridayFr09/25
SaturdaySa09/26
SundaySu09/27
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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
