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Cedar Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Cedar Lake is a 465-acre lake in Lake County, 45 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
38081000
County
Lake
Surface area
465 acres
Maximum depth
45 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
156 acres, 34% of the lake
Shoreline
11.1 miles
Average water clarity
11.3 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
11, since 1981
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (156,000)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (156,000)
Cedar Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 8 trailer spaces, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

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.

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