Little Cedar Lake Fishing near Marcellus, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Cedar Lake is set in Cass County, Michigan. It sits at 886 feet above sea level. It measures about 67 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Marcellus at 3.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, South Bend is 35 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Cedar Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Cass County include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, warmouth and pink salmon. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Little Cedar Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Little Cedar Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A ramp at Cedar Lake Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Cedar Lake, 0.8 miles out. Check the position at Little Cedar Lake before loading the car.