Size
345ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Northern pike
Walleye
Crappie
Perch
Bluegill
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
73°Feels like 73°
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63°
--63°--
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7 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.91 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
-- / 63°
TuesdayTu
80° / 59°
WednesdayWe
76° / 55°
ThursdayTh
76° / 58°
FridayFr
79° / 63°
SaturdaySa
80° / 64°
Moon Phase
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
MondayMo08/31
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Top Fish Species
Northern pike
15-31 in
Length Range
22 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
