Cedar Lake fishing

Fishing at Cedar Lake has Fathead Minnow, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2017

Plants on record

7

Since 2011

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.5 in

Surface acres

13.7

Access and facts

Nearest town
Dundee, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 15-acre lake in Fond du Lac County. Maximum depth is 19 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Cedar Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2017 it was January 1, 2017, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012 and 2016.

About 6,531 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Fond du Lac County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Long Lake (1.4 mi), DeNeveu Lake (11.3 mi), Cedar Lake (19.4 mi), and Little Cedar Lake (19.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Long Lake is also stocked with Yellow Perch and DeNeveu Lake is also stocked with Fathead Minnow.

Fish at Cedar Lake

Fishing Cedar Lake is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 5 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Fathead Minnow 5 plants
Plants
5 of 7
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
1.9 in
Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 7
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake, located in Fond du Lac County, is a 15 acre lake with a maximum depth of 19 feet. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike in its waters.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 87,9902011
  • 1992014
  • 1,1852015
  • 1002017

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 100 3 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Bluegill 596 4 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 589 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow 199 1.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow – 1.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 87,990 1.5 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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