What Fish Are in Cotton Lake?
Cotton Lake in Becker County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Cotton Lake
Cotton Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 28 feet across 1,763 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 11.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 28 ft |
| Surface Area | 1,763 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |
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