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Golden redhorse

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Walleye

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Channel catfish

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General info

Little Cottonwood River is a stream located in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. It is also intersecting with Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, and Golden redhorse.

Location

44°08′29.9″N 94°58′58.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Little Cottonwood River, MN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Minnesota can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cities nearby

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Marshall

45.2 miles away

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St. Peter

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Hutchinson

59.4 miles away

Willmar

67.8 miles away

Waconia

76.0 miles away

Chaska

82.2 miles away

Faribault

85.1 miles away

Chanhassen

85.6 miles away

Prior Lake

86.1 miles away

Shakopee

86.2 miles away

Owatonna

87.0 miles away

Eden Prairie

89.6 miles away

Buffalo

90.3 miles away

Savage

90.4 miles away

Northfield

92.2 miles away

Minnetonka

92.8 miles away

Lakeville

93.1 miles away

Burnsville

94.4 miles away

Hopkins

94.7 miles away

Bloomington

95.0 miles away

Edina

95.2 miles away

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FAQ about Little Cottonwood River fishing

the Little Cottonwood River is a stream located in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. It is also intersecting with Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Its coordinates are:
44°08′29.9″N 94°58′58.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Little Cottonwood River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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