Size
1,430ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Perch
Walleye
Northern pike
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
57°Feels like 57°
85°
61°
85°61°6:21 AM
9:00 PM
2 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
30.11 inHg
Rising
SaturdaySa
85° / 61°
SundaySu
87° / 65°
MondayMo
89° / 58°
TuesdayTu
76° / 54°
WednesdayWe
79° / 58°
ThursdayTh
84° / 63°
Moon Phase
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SaturdaySa08/01
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species
Perch
5-12 in
Length Range
9 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
