Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake

Size
345ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Cottonwood Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
8-14 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2025
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
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
2021
Jun
2025
Jun
Crappie
fish
8-14 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2025
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
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
2021
Jun
2025
Jun
Northern pike
fish
15-31 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2025
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
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
2017
Jun
2021
Jun
2025
Jun
Perch
fish
15-31 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2025
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
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
2017
Jun
2021
Jun
2025
Jun
Walleye
fish
15-31 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2025
Surveyed
NA
Catch Method
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
2017
Jun
2021
Jun
2025
Jun