Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk Red Cedar Lake fishing
Red Cedar Lake fishing: not stocked since 2017. It was stocked with Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill on a natural lake. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2017
- Bluegill
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2014
- Species recorded
- 5
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Surface acres
- 343.9
Fish at Red Cedar Lake
Yellow Perch Stocked · 3 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 2 plants · last 2015 Last stocked 2015 · avg 2.5 in · 2 plants
Fathead Minnow species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Red Cedar Lake is stocked
About 312 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2014
56,225
Fish stocked in 2015
45,888
Fish stocked in 2016
4,000
Fish stocked in 2017
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bluegill | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| 2016 | Bluegill | 1,000 | 4 in | report |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 3,000 | 4 in | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 12,888 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2015 | Fathead Minnow | 30,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Yellow Perch | 3,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| 2014 | Largemouth Bass | 8,975 | 3.2 in | report |
| 2014 | Fathead Minnow | 30,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| 2014 | Northern Pike | 14,250 | 2.5 in | report |
| 2014 | Yellow Perch | 3,000 | 4.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Oakland, WI
Gravel launch and parking off Brosig Lane, 3.2 miles east of Cambridge on US 12; no restroom or dock. DNR says canoe or kayak suits it best: follow the dredged channel south into the eastern lobe and note your exit, as surface weeds get thick. 90% of the lake is under 3 feet deep.
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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
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Common questions
What fish are at Red Cedar Lake?
Fishing Red Cedar Lake usually means Yellow Perch: Yellow Perch accounts for 3 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2016, averaging 4.3 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2017, averaging 4 in. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2015, averaging 2.5 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2015, averaging 2.6 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Red Cedar Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2017. About 312 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Red Cedar Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.4 in. Yellow Perch average 4.3 in. Bluegill average 4 in. Fathead Minnow average 2.5 in. Largemouth Bass average 2.6 in.
How do you get on Red Cedar Lake?
The nearest town is Oakland, WI. Gravel launch and parking off Brosig Lane, 3.2 miles east of Cambridge on US 12; no restroom or dock. DNR says canoe or kayak suits it best: follow the dredged channel south into the eastern lobe and note your exit, as surface weeds get thick. 90% of the lake is under 3 feet deep.
Which lakes near Red Cedar Lake were stocked more recently?
Lake Ripley (1.7 mi), Lake Koshkonong (7.3 mi), Rock Lake (7.5 mi), Lake Kegonsa (13.7 mi), and Lake Waubesa (17.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Ripley is also stocked with Yellow Perch, Lake Koshkonong is also stocked with Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, Lake Kegonsa is also stocked with Northern Pike, and Lake Waubesa is also stocked with Northern Pike.