Cedar Lake Fishing near Marcellus, Michigan

• Overview

  You will find Cedar Lake in Cass County, Michigan. It lies 886 feet above sea level. It measures some 271 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cass County list. The closest town, Marcellus, is 4.4 miles distant. Beyond it, Lawton at 5.5 miles and Decatur at 7.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and warmouth. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cedar Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Cedar Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a ramp at Cedar Lake Boat Launch, half a mile out. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Little Cedar Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Cedar Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.