---
type: lake
name: "Cottonwood Lake"
county: "Itasca"
nearest_town: "Suomi"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 133
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 47.43047
longitude: -93.69734
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "31059400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cottonwood-lake
---

# Cottonwood Lake

Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Suomi

- **Surface Area**: 133 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cottonwood Lake is a 133-acre lake near Suomi in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2013.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Cottonwood Lake is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2013
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Cottonwood Lake

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Fawn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/fawn-lake) - 1 miles, 190 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/island-lake-deer-river) - 1.2 miles, 285 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/moose-lake) - 2.3 miles, 1,273 acres
- [Little Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/little-moose-lake) - 2.4 miles, 289 acres
- [Amen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/amen-lake) - 3 miles, 215 acres
- [Orange Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/orange-lake) - 3.6 miles, 104 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.43047,-93.69734)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=31059400)
- [All lakes in Itasca County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/itasca-county/cottonwood-lake)*