Cedar Lake near 45.2632, -93.8737 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Cedar Lake covers about 163 acres, reaches a recorded 46 feet and holds about 961 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Cedar Lake
Fish reported from Cedar Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Cedar Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Cedar Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Cedar Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Cedar Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Cedar Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Cedar Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Cedar Lake
On a first trip to Cedar Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Cedar Lake
Spring at Cedar Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Cedar Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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