Public access
Perch Lake
Blue Earth County
Lake
Cottonwood Lake
Public access
Cottonwood Lake is a 196-acre lake in Blue Earth County.
Details
- DNR lake ID
- 07002400
- County
- Blue Earth
- Surface area
- 196 acres
- Lost Marsh WMA Public Water Access Site
- carry-in, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Cottonwood Lake Public Water Access Site
- carry-in, gravel ramp, 20 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
- Fish consumption
- Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
- Size
- 100 to 499 acres
- Public access
- Yes
Sources
- Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Checked September 24, 2026 - Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
Checked September 24, 2026
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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