What Fish Are in Cottonwood Lake?
Cottonwood Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota has 10 documented fish species: American eel, bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, common carp, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of F (Very Poor).
All Documented Species
American eelbigmouth buffaloblack bullheadcommon carpnorthern pikeorangespotted sunfishwalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Lake supports 2 of the region's most-targeted species: northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of F and a maximum depth of 7 feet across 383 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | F (Very Poor) |
| Water Clarity | 1.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 7 ft |
| Surface Area | 383 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 10 |