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Cottonwood Lake

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Cottonwood Lake is a 133-acre lake in Itasca County, 42 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2013. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31059400
County
Itasca
Surface area
133 acres
Maximum depth
42 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
55 acres, 41% of the lake
Shoreline
2.8 miles
Average water clarity
8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Suomi
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2013, special assessment
Surveys on record
4, since 1977
Game fish caught in the 2013 survey
bluegill 51, hybrid sunfish 30, largemouth bass 14, northern sunfish 9, pumpkinseed 7, yellow perch 6, rock bass 3
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Cottonwood Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Forestry
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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