What Fish Are in Cottonwood Lake?
Cottonwood Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota has 1 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
Game Fish & Panfish in Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Lake supports 1 of the region's most-targeted species: American eel,bigmouth buffalo,black bullhead,common carp,northern pike,orangespotted sunfish,walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch. With a water quality grade of F across 378 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 |
| Surface Area | 378 acres |
| Species Count | 1 |