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Cottonwood Creek

Wyoming, United States

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Bluegill

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Smallmouth bass

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Common carp

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Walleye

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General info

Cottonwood Creek is a stream located in Wyoming, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Walleye, and Smallmouth bass.

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Location

44Β°22β€²22.1β€³N 104Β°46β€²22.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Cottonwood Creek, WY

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Fishing regulations in Wyoming 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 16, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Cottonwood Creek fishing

the Cottonwood Creek is a stream located in Wyoming, United States. Its coordinates are:
44Β°22β€²22.1β€³N 104Β°46β€²22.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Cottonwood Creek 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Cottonwood Creek are:
  • Northern pike - 18 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Smallmouth bass - 11 members reported to have caught this fish
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