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Frequently Asked Questions About Cedar Lake, MN
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How big is Cedar Lake?
How deep is Cedar Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Cedar Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish and White Sucker.
Are there places to stay in the Cedar Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Cedar Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Cedar Lake is located ten miles north of Park Rapids, on the border of Becker and Hubbard Counties. Cedar has a surface area of 103 acres and a maximum depth of 26 feet. There is a state owned access on the south shore of the lake, off of County Road 41. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Cedar is in lake class 29. Class 29 lakes generally have a high percentage of littoral area (depths less than 15 feet) with a regularly shaped shoreline. Other class 29 lakes in the Park Rapids area include: Little Island, Mirage, Mow, Palmer, Spirit and Tenth Crow Wing.
Northern Pike were sampled in comparable numbers to similar lakes, and the high end of past surveys in Cedar Lake. Pike ranged from 15 inches to 37 inches in length, with a large average size of 23 inches and 3 pounds.
Largemouth Bass were first sampled in Cedar Lake in 1988. In 2015 they were sampled by spring electrofishing in low numbers compared to the previous survey in 2003. The average size was good at 14.4 inches, with fish sampled up to 16 inches.
Angling opportunities for panfish include Bluegill, Pumpkinseed and Black Crappies. Bluegills were sampled in average numbers compared to similar lakes and past surveys, but had a small average size of 4.6 inches. Pumpkinseeds were sampled in high numbers compared to similar lakes and average size of 5.6 inches. Black Crappies were sampled in good numbers, with most fish 6-9 inches.
Yellow Perch are important forage for Northern Pike, and numbers in 2015 were high compared to past surveys and similar lakes. Perch covered all sizes, with an average size of 6.9 inches. The largest fish approached 10 inches, with a fair number of fish 8-10 inches.
Currently no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Cedar. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
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Are there any state parks near Cedar Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
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Quick n Fun summer
Fun place to fish when you are in a boat during the summer. Not bad but also not good during the winter. Its either you get lucky and hit the correct hole or your miss by 2 inches and not catch nothing. Summer time is always the best when fishing because they fish are always ready to be caught at any moment. I always loved it whenever fishing with my father or even my little brother. Now I go out there for just a quick and fun fishing trip during the summer when I can. Hope you check it out this year because I for sure will be.More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Cedar Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Hungry Man Lake | 0.7 mi | 144 | 21 ft |
| Dinner Lake | 1.2 mi | 59 | 32 ft |
| Little Dinner Lake | 1.5 mi | 13 | 24 ft |
| Kane Lake | 2.3 mi | 32 | 52 ft |
| Island Lake | 2.8 mi | 541 | 65 ft |
| Two Inlets Lake | 3.0 mi | 578 | 60 ft |
| Little Mantrap Lake | 3.3 mi | 381 | 54 ft |
| Eagle Lake | 4.3 mi | 424 | 77 ft |
| Boot Lake | 4.6 mi | 385 | 109 ft |
| Coon Lake | 4.7 mi | 95 | 69 ft |
