Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last March 31, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk Cedar Lake fishing
Cedar Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- October 29, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 28
- Since 1979
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 275.3
Fish at Cedar Lake
Around the dates Cedar Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 37.9°F in March, 46.7°F in April, 59°F in May, 53.5°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last March 31, 1997 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 10 plants · last October 29, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night How Cedar Lake is stocked
About 613 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1979
8,350
Fish stocked in 1980
5,500
Fish stocked in 1981
4,000
Fish stocked in 1982
4,800
Fish stocked in 1983
5,500
Fish stocked in 1984
3,900
Fish stocked in 1985
6,000
Fish stocked in 1986
5,690
Fish stocked in 1987
6,000
Fish stocked in 1988
6,000
Fish stocked in 1989
5,790
Fish stocked in 1990
5,995
Fish stocked in 1991
5,684
Fish stocked in 1995
5,770
Fish stocked in 1996
5,668
Fish stocked in 1997
5,600
Fish stocked in 2004
13,480
Fish stocked in 2011
13,348
Fish stocked in 2013
16,993
Fish stocked in 2015
18,018
Fish stocked in 2017
12,008
Fish stocked in 2019
945
Fish stocked in 2021
367
Fish stocked in 2023
1,074
Fish stocked in 2025
2,140
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | Walleye | 2,140 | – | report |
| October 3, 2023 | Walleye | 1,074 | – | report |
| October 14, 2021 | Walleye | 367 | – | report |
| October 7, 2019 | Walleye | 945 | – | report |
| June 1, 2017 | Walleye | 12,008 | – | report |
| May 28, 2015 | Walleye | 18,018 | – | report |
| May 30, 2013 | Walleye | 16,993 | – | report |
| June 8, 2011 | Walleye | 13,348 | – | report |
| June 1, 2004 | Walleye | 13,480 | – | report |
| March 31, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | – | report |
| March 28, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 5,668 | – | report |
| March 31, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 5,770 | – | report |
| July 26, 1991 | Walleye | 689 | – | report |
| March 26, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 1,320 | – | report |
| March 26, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 3,675 | – | report |
| April 6, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 5,995 | – | report |
| April 27, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 5,790 | – | report |
| May 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | – | report |
| April 21, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | – | report |
| May 20, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 5,690 | – | report |
| April 9, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | – | report |
| April 11, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 3,900 | – | report |
| March 31, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | – | report |
| April 15, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 4,800 | – | report |
| April 1, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| May 8, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 | – | report |
| May 30, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| March 19, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 4,350 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Cedar Lake?
Fishing Cedar Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 18 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 31, 1997. Walleye was last stocked October 29, 2025.
When is Cedar Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 29, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1979, most often in March and April. About 613 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 12 lakes in Van Buren County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 22 years between 1979 and 2025.
How do you get on Cedar Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Cedar Lake were stocked more recently?
Harwood Lake (11.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Harwood Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.