Minnesota Fishing Guide

Cotton

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03028600

281 Surveys
1,763.15
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
4
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cotton. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 3.3 — 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.19 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.30 lb 48
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 4.85 lb 47
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.83 lb 16
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.26 lb 53
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.82 lb 22
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.18 lb 33
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.17 lb 16
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.97 lb 26
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.59 lb 11
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.49 lb 24
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.34 lb 4
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 28.9 — — 318
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 7.5 — — 30
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.83 lb 13
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.60 lb 3
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.76 lb 83
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.52 lb 4
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.26 lb 26

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 30.4 — 0.19 lb 365
2001-07-16 Survey seining 58.2 — — 349
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 63.3 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 1013
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 44.3 — 0.17 lb 532
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 106.1 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 1697
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 0.21 lb 84
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 189
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.9 — 0.14 lb 63
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 85.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 1369
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 28.5 — 0.19 lb 228
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 67.3 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 1076
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 18.0 — 0.13 lb 270
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 81.3 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 1220
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 18
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.43 lb 48
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.33 lb 109
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.34 lb 83
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.24 lb 267
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 31.9 — 0.17 lb 383

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.15 lb 76
2001-07-16 Survey seining 5.3 — — 32
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 25
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.35 lb 54
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.35 lb 36
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.18 lb 25
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 38
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.15 lb 80
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 107
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.14 lb 52
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 133
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.17 lb 105
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 73
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 12
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.37 lb 23
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.47 lb 21
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 27
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 13.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.35 lb 166
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.17 lb 37

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.65 lb 111
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.73 lb 74
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.64 lb 48
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.58 lb 43
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.75 lb 73
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.80 lb 11
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.79 lb 45
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.90 lb 38
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.58 lb 82
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.74 lb 31
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.68 lb 82
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.72 lb 20
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.89 lb 24
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.54 lb 21
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.88 lb 16
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.92 lb 51
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.81 lb 76

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.22 lb 5
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.26 lb 76
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.40 lb 3
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.48 lb 44
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.40 lb 2
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.21 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.14 lb 10
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 10.8 — 0.21 lb 162
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 7
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.46 lb 13

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.44 lb 12
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.39 lb 42
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 65.1 — 0.38 lb 98
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.50 lb 7
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 4
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.97 lb 1
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.39 lb 1
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.42 lb 9
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.25 lb 4
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 12
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 3.4 — 0.48 lb 4
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.53 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 14
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.90 lb 5
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.20 lb 1
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.48 lb 8
2011-07-25 Standard electrofishing 14.8 — 0.62 lb 15

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.35 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.12 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.96 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.02 lb 2
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.72 lb 13
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.60 lb 45
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.25 lb 4
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.50 lb 3
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.50 lb 1
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.50 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.75 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.65 lb 4
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 28.3 — — 51
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.67 lb 9
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.15 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 5
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.02 lb 12
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.71 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.68 lb 3
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.81 lb 51
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.73 lb 4
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.84 lb 61
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.83 lb 14
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.83 lb 7
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.68 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.78 lb 13
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.73 lb 12
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.11 lb 25
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.69 lb 14
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.92 lb 10
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.19 lb 7
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.90 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 54.4 — 0.96 lb 82
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.07 lb 24
2001-07-16 Survey seining 2.0 — — 12
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.49 lb 43
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.63 lb 7
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.62 lb 17
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.26 lb 9
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.39 lb 36
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.36 lb 9
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.39 lb 16
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 0.75 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.13 lb 39
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.72 lb 22
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 10
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.10 lb 1
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.56 lb 11
2011-07-25 Standard electrofishing 17.8 — 1.48 lb 18
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.86 lb 24

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.11 lb 112
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.67 lb 13
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.36 lb 51
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.34 lb 1
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.27 lb 71
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.15 lb 8
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.35 lb 101
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.74 lb 34
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.14 lb 144
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.34 lb 10
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.68 lb 47
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 2
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.51 lb 108
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.72 lb 4
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.25 lb 119

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.02 lb 1
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 31.1 — — 56
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.05 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 3.2 — 19
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 3
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 6.2 — 68

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.8 — 5
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — 15
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 89.1 — 980

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 8.5 — 51
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 28.3 — 113
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 39.3 — 432

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 21.6 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 259
2001-07-16 Survey seining 13.3 — — 80
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 21.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.22 lb 254
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.28 lb 19
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 19.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.32 lb 159
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 14
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 13.6 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 109
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 9
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 90
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 8
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 209
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 190.4 — — 2095
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 142.0 — — 568
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 3
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.34 lb 60
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 52.5 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.25 lb 420
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 2.75 lb 10
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 43.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.20 lb 652
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 180

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.33 lb 62
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 43
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 1.08 lb 44
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.87 lb 55
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.55 lb 48
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.56 lb 21
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.41 lb 10
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.27 lb 38
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.42 lb 10
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.31 lb 21
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.43 lb 32
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 14
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.80 lb 25
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.14 lb 159
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.64 lb 65
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 16.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.49 lb 201
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.52 lb 28

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 18.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.17 lb 227
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.05 lb 13
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.14 lb 102
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.48 lb 17
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.58 lb 99
1981-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.70 lb 9
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.30 lb 52
1986-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.00 lb 2
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.09 lb 51
1991-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.70 lb 4
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.28 lb 150
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.29 lb 9
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.73 lb 46
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.84 lb 9
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.08 lb 148
1956-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.57 lb 15
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.30 lb 197

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 2.5 — 15
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 9.3 — 102

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.8 — 5
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 33
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 13
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 3.0 — 18

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 23.2 — 139
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — 75
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — 32

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.44 lb 32
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.97 lb 10
1981-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.71 lb 9
1986-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.52 lb 26
1991-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.60 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.87 lb 51
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.00 lb 1
1956-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.54 lb 14
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.91 lb 40

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 11
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 8
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 5
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 4.4 — 48

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-06 15-ft beach seine 166.0 — 664
2016-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 26.1 — 47
2016-07-06 50-ft beach seine 335.0 — 3685

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Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Cotton. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cotton

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

Other Lakes in Becker County

Acorn

153.72 acres

Bad Medicine

803.03 acres

Bass

129.81 acres

Big Cormorant

3,657.12 acres

Big Sugar Bush

521.51 acres

Bijou

225.12 acres

Plan Your Trip to Cotton

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.