Cedar Lake Fishing in Lake County, Indiana

• Overview

  Cedar Lake is one of the Lake County waters in Indiana. The country here is lake country bush. At 786 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The edge covers about 5.6 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Lake County listings. The town to know is Cedar Lake, 0.7 miles out. The big place round here is Chicago, 35 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  The books put it at 14 ft. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Lake County list gizzard shad, common carp and alewife. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Cedar Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 22°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Climate averages put the opening at about late March and the closing near mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Cedar Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  This one is recorded as open to the public. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A marina half a mile from here covers launching and moorings. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Hermit Lake is 2.9 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Cedar Lake.