Size
461ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Walleye
Perch
Northern pike
Overview
Cottonwood Lake Map
Weather
80°Feels like 82°
--
64°
--64°6:43 AM
8:22 PM
7 mph
South
0 in
Rain
29.88 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
-- / 64°
TuesdayTu
82° / 60°
WednesdayWe
77° / 56°
ThursdayTh
79° / 59°
FridayFr
81° / 64°
SaturdaySa
82° / 65°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-26 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2023
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
