Cottonwood County Minnesota Fishing
23 documented fish species across 5 Cottonwood County lakes.
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Cottonwood County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Lake | 4 ft | 10 ft | 8 |
| Cottonwood Lake | 2.1 ft | 10 ft | 15 |
| Mountain Lake | 1.2 ft | 8 ft | 12 |
| String Lake | 0.3 ft | 3.8 ft | 11 |
| Talcot Lake | 0.2 ft | 6 ft | 19 |
Cottonwood County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StringFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MountainFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — CottonwoodFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — BinghamFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — BinghamFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — BinghamPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — CottonwoodFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — CottonwoodPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Double (North Portion)Public Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — MountainFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — MountainPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — StringFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — StringPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Cottonwood County lakes?
Cottonwood County, Minnesota has 23 documented fish species across 5 lakes, including Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.
Which Cottonwood County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Bingham Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Cottonwood County lakes with a documented fishery.