Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake

Size
347ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

Cottonwood Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
57°Feels like 57°
High Temperature64°
Low Temperature45°
Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Wind Direction
13 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.77 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
64° / 45°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
MondayMo
61° / 41°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
54° / 38°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
58° / 40°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
56° / 36°
Partly Cloudy with Light Wintry Mix
FridayFr
50° / --

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:58 AM
Moon Set 6:54 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 2:01 PM
Underfoot 1:38 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

Northern pike
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