Fishing Cedar Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cedar Lake is one of the Morrison County listings for Minnesota. The surface lies 1,198 feet up. With some 235 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 3.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Morrison County. Melrose sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Minneapolis is 88 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 100 feet. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Morrison County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, black crappie and yellow perch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Cedar Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 10°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Cedar Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Nellies Lake, 0.7 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Cedar Lake.