Cedar Lake

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What are the fishing regulations for Cedar Lake?

There are specific fishing regulations Cedar Lake that you need to know. For complete fishing regulations visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To report a violation call (800) 652-9093. Need a Minnesota fishing license?

This survey used gill nets and electrofishing to evaluate Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and Largemouth Bass fisheries and is an update from the last standard survey completed in 2015.

Goals outlined in the management plan are, for the most part, meeting expectations for targeted species mentioned. We found Walleyes and Largemouth Bass doing very well and Northern Pike maintaining stable numbers without becoming too abundant. Yellow Perch on the other hand are very low in abundance which is of concern since they're a prey species important to Walleyes.

Cedar Lake is primarily a bass/panfish lake which, in this area, are usually smaller in size, have decent water clarity and support a diversity of submerged aquatic plants. However, we often stock Walleyes in such lakes to provide bonus fisheries to anglers. This is the case for Cedar. A Walleye fingerling stocking in 2019 resulted in good numbers of 3-year old fish caught in our gill nets. These Walleyes were 17-20 inches in length which represents very good growth.

Northern Pike often become overly abundant in Area lakes which can present several problems to the fish community. At this time, we don't see this problem in Cedar. Average individual size of pike however is less than 21 inches which is not the best from an angler's viewpoint. There are occasional fish exceeding 30 inches but for now, the best news related to pike is that they're not overly abundant. Less competition for Walleyes and the potential for perch to come back to a healthier level may be realized.

Largemouth Bass have always been present in reasonably good numbers in Cedar Lake which is the case in several other Area lakes similar in size and type. Individual size however is generally on the smaller side with the majority of bass sampled measuring less than 15 inches. Near-shore habitat for bass and panfish is good so the lake is expected to sustain healthy numbers for now and into the future.

While Bluegills and crappies were not targeted with the gear used in this survey, past trap net surveys indicate healthy populations of both species especially Bluegill. In addition, crappies seem to be readily caught in gill nets used in Cedar Lake dating back to the 1990s. Over the years, we have seen higher numbers caught recently than in the past. The average size is a little under 8 inches but maximum length is always around 11 inches. As far as Bluegills go, Cedar Lake has plenty exceeding 8 inches and individual growth rates are good. There is the potential for Cedar to develop into a trophy Bluegill fishery and for this reason, a special, 5-fish bag limit is in place to enhance the lake's ability to reach this goal. Anglers must abide by the regulation and are encouraged to release Bluegills over 9 inches. Doing so can greatly increase the chances of Cedar Lake becoming an excellent lake to catch large Bluegills.

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