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Cottonwood Lake

North Dakota
5.06 km²
48.4345, -102.5899
NHD 143749527
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About Cottonwood Lake

Cottonwood Lake is a natural lake or pond in North Dakota, United States. It covers approximately 5.06 km² (1250 acres). The lake centroid is located at 48.4345° N, 102.5899° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
May – September
Ice-off through early fall
Natural lake
Medium
Great for a day trip
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Cottonwood Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 15h 39m
Dawn10:28
Sunrise11:07
Sunset02:47
Dusk03:26

Bite windows today

  • Dawn09:5812:07Excellent
  • Morning12:0718:57Good
  • Midday18:5723:47Calm
  • Afternoon23:4701:47Good
  • Dusk01:4703:56Excellent
  • Night03:5609:58Good
Moon: 14% · waxing15:07

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Cottonwood Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Cottonwood Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Cottonwood Lake?

Cottonwood Lake covers approximately 5.06 square kilometres (1250 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Cottonwood Lake located?

Cottonwood Lake is located in North Dakota, United States, with its centroid at 48.4345°, -102.5899°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF