Cedar Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cedar Lake is a Cass County water, in Minnesota. The ground around here is lake country bush. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 1.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Crosslake is the closest place, 22 miles off. It is 135 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Cedar Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 6°F in January and 67°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Cedar Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Reservoir Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Cedar Lake as something to verify.