Red Cedar Lake fishing

Fishing at Red Cedar Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2017

Plants on record

10

Since 2014

Species recorded

5

Average size

3.4 in

Surface acres

343.9

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Oakland, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

The Town of Oakland gravel ramp bans motors of any kind, so this is a paddle and electric-troll-only lake. No restroom or dock is listed at the launch.

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How Red 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.

About 312 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 4 lakes in Jefferson County with both a fish count and a surface area.

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.

Fish at Red Cedar Lake

Fishing Red Cedar Lake is most likely to be for Yellow Perch. Yellow Perch accounts for 3 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 3 more.

Yellow Perch 3 plants
Plants
3 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fathead Minnow 2 plants
Plants
2 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
2.5 in
Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2014
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 56,2252014
  • 45,8882015
  • 4,0002016
  • 1,0002017

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2017 Bluegill 1,000 4 in report
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 1,000 4 in report
January 1, 2016 Yellow Perch 3,000 4 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 12,888 1.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow 30,000 2.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 3,000 4.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 8,975 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow 30,000 2.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 14,250 2.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 3,000 4.5 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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