Cottonwood Lake
Cottonwood Lake is a lake in South Dakota. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
☁️ Overcast
Water temp (est.)
19.3°C
Air temp
16.0°C
Wind
7.1 m/s
Pressure
1005.0
→ stable
Clouds
100.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
20:04–22:04
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Night
22:04–04:55
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
10:00
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16.0°
11:00
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16.0°
12:00
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17.0°
13:00
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17.0°
14:00
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17.0°
15:00
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16.0°
16:00
⛅
15.0°
17:00
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16.0°
18:00
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17.0°
19:00
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17.0°
20:00
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17.0°
21:00
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16.0°
Likely catch now (14 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour
Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure
Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state: