Fishing Cedar Bog Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Anoka County in Minnesota is where Cedar Bog Lake sits. It lies 899 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Anoka County. The closest town, Isanti, is 6 miles away. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 30 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Bog Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Anoka County include bluegill, common carp and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Cedar Bog Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Cedar Bog Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Beckman Lake, 1.2 miles away. Treat access at Cedar Bog Lake as something to verify.