Cedar Island Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69056800

County

St. Louis

Surface area

205 acres

Maximum depth

20 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

176 acres, 86% of the lake

Shoreline

7.8 miles

Average water clarity

3.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2018, standard survey

Surveys on record

3, since 1975

Game fish caught in the 2018 survey

bluegill 123, northern pike 37, walleye 24, black crappie 16, pumpkinseed 16, rock bass 9, yellow perch 4, channel catfish 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species

Eating advice, general populations

northern pike: shorter than 22" - 1 serving/week; northern pike: 22" or longer - 1 serving/month; walleye: shorter than 16" - 1 serving/week; walleye: 16" or longer - 1 serving/month

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.