Cedar Lake Fishing Guide, Oakland County, Michigan

• Overview

  Cedar Lake is listed under Oakland County, Michigan. The country here is lake country bush. At about 45 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The nearest town is Oxford, 1.4 miles away. Lake Orion lies 3.4 miles off, Ortonville another 8.1 miles. What else is close: Long Lake 0.1 miles, Spring Lake (0.2 miles), Clear Lake 0.3 miles, Davis Lake (0.3 miles) and Squaw Lake 0.4 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Oakland County records list bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Cedar Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 70°F and January reads 22°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Cedar Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Long Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Cedar Lake.