Size
1,430ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Walleye
Perch
Northern pike
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
78°Feels like 78°
86°
59°
86°59°6:49 AM
8:24 PM
16 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
29.98 inHg
Stable
TuesdayTu
86° / 59°
WednesdayWe
82° / 54°
ThursdayTh
84° / 59°
FridayFr
86° / 63°
SaturdaySa
87° / 63°
SundaySu
87° / 61°
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
Walleye
8-27 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2026
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
