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
60°Feels like 60°
73°
57°
73°57°7:16 AM
7:41 PM
0 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.27 inHg
Rising
ThursdayTh
73° / 57°
FridayFr
71° / 52°
SaturdaySa
68° / 53°
SundaySu
66° / 52°
MondayMo
65° / 51°
TuesdayTu
72° / 55°
Moon Phase
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
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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
