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Cottonwood Creek

California, United States

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Cottonwood Creek fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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17 in Β· 6 lb

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Sacramento pikeminnow

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32 in Β· 2 lb

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General info

Cottonwood Creek is a stream located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, and Sacramento pikeminnow.

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Location

40Β°22β€²29.2β€³N 122Β°21β€²56.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Cottonwood Creek, CA

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 California 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 28, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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the Cottonwood Creek is a stream located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°22β€²29.2β€³N 122Β°21β€²56.8β€³W
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