Cedar Island Lake near 47.4915, -92.3411 is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Cedar Island Lake covers about 149 acres.
What to Expect at Cedar Island Lake
Cedar Island 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 Island Lake
Fish reported from Cedar Island Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Cedar Island Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Cedar Island Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Cedar Island Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish and Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Cedar Island Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Cedar Island Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Cedar Island Lake
On a first trip to Cedar Island 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 Island Lake
Spring at Cedar Island 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 Island Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.