Cedar Lake in Wexford County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Michigan holds Cedar Lake, in Wexford County. Land around it is pine and birch. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Wexford County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Manton, 6.3 miles away. Kingsley is 12 miles away, with Cadillac at 13 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Wexford County: bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Cedar Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 18°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Cedar Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Carp Lake is 3.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Cedar Lake.