Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night Red Cedar Lake fishing
Red Cedar Lake fishing: not stocked since 2019. It was stocked with Walleye. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Bluegill. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2019
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 1 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 0.7 in
- Surface acres
- 1,903.8
Fish at Red Cedar Lake
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guideHow Red Cedar Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013 and 2018.
Fish stocked in 2010
2,500,000
Fish stocked in 2011
2,235,857
Fish stocked in 2012
1,490,000
Fish stocked in 2014
2,400,000
Fish stocked in 2015
2,640,000
Fish stocked in 2016
2,880,000
Fish stocked in 2017
2,700,000
Fish stocked in 2019
2,750,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Walleye | 2,750,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,700,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 2,880,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 2,640,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 2,400,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 1,490,000 | – | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 35,857 | 2.33 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 2,200,000 | 0.2 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 2,500,000 | 0.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Town of Cedar Lake, WI
- Facilities
- dock, restrooms, cleaning station
Waldo Carlson Park has a concrete ramp with a boarding dock, portable toilet and fish cleaning area; trailer parking is about 400 ft north. A second county ramp is gravel with room for two or three rigs. The lake connects to Balsam Lake and, by a channel into its south basin, Hemlock Lake.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Red Cedar Lake
Anglers should be aware that Red Cedar Lake has low water clarity. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Red Cedar Lake?
Fishing Red Cedar Lake usually means Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2019, averaging 0.7 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Red Cedar Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2019. No plants recorded in 2013 and 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Red Cedar Lake?
Walleye stocked at Red Cedar Lake average 0.7 in.
How do you get on Red Cedar Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Cedar Lake, WI. Facilities include dock, restrooms, and cleaning station. Waldo Carlson Park has a concrete ramp with a boarding dock, portable toilet and fish cleaning area; trailer parking is about 400 ft north. A second county ramp is gravel with room for two or three rigs. The lake connects to Balsam Lake and, by a channel into its south basin, Hemlock Lake.
Which lakes near Red Cedar Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Chetac (8.2 mi), Long Lake (8.6 mi), Bridge Lake (9.6 mi), and Bear Lake (11.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Chetac is also stocked with Walleye, Long Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Bear Lake is also stocked with Walleye.