Cedar Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cedar Lake sits in Washington County, out in Wisconsin. It sits at 1,030 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 862 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 9.4 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. Of the waters listed here in Washington County, this is the largest. Some 3.7 miles away sits Slinger, the nearest settlement. Milwaukee sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Washington County cover common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Cedar Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 17°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Cedar Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a marina half a mile away for anyone bringing a boat. This sits inside Fox Hill Nature Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Mueller Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Cedar Lake in what we hold.