Cedar Lake Fishing Guide, Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Cedar Lake, in Itasca County. The country here is pine and birch. It measures about 78 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. 30 miles away sits Coleraine, the nearest town. Beyond it, Cohasset at 31 miles and Keewatin at 32 miles. Close by you also have: Isaac Lake roughly 0.7 miles, Sandwick Lake 1 mile away, Coon Lake roughly 1.1 miles, Marie Lake 1.7 miles away and Pine Lake roughly 1.9 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Cedar Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 4°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cedar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Isaac Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Cedar Lake may have changed since it was mapped.