Cedar Lake Fishing near Millington, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Cedar Lake belongs to Tuscola County. It sits at 843 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Tuscola County are larger. The town to know is Millington, 5.3 miles out. After that come Barnes Lake-Millers Lake at 8 miles and Vassar at 11 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Tuscola County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, black crappie and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Cedar Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 21°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cedar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. North Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Cedar Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.