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Cedar Lake

Vilas County · cool-water, stained water

64Acres
10ftMax depth
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Wind & weather

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What Cedar is best for

DNR data
TroutAbundant7.8
Northern pikePresent3.8
How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 10 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. Fishing for trout here also needs an inland trout stamp, and the statewide inland trout season and limits apply. How to buy one →
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Launches & access

0 public
    Nearest bait shopTacklebox Tavern14237 Flambeau Point Camp, Lac Du Flambeau, WI 545386.9 mi · about 14 min drive · Directions
    Bottommuck 50% · sand 40% · gravel 10%
    Parks2

    Before you go

    DNR
    How often it's safe to eat

    This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

    Eat any amount Bluegill and Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

    Up to 1 meal a week Bass, Catfish, Pike, Walleye, All Other Species and Sizes

    Up to 1 meal a month Muskies

    Statewide advice; no lake-specific advisory. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details

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    Lakes near Cedar

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    Cranberry LakeIron0.9648 ft
    Minette LakeVilas1.190–
    Ross Allen LakeVilas1.66624 ft
    Mitten LakeVilas1.914023 ft
    Apeekwa LakeVilas2.318810 ft
    Flambeau LakeVilas3.21,17678 ft
    Tippecanoe LakeVilas3.515534 ft
    Big Pine LakePrice3.763222 ft

    Cedar questions

    How deep is Cedar Lake?

    Cedar Lake is 10 feet at its deepest. It covers 64 acres.

    What fish are in Cedar Lake?

    The Wisconsin DNR lists trout (abundant) and northern pike (present).

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Cedar Lake?

    A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. Fishing for trout here also needs an inland trout stamp, and the statewide inland trout season and limits apply.

    What is the walleye limit on Cedar Lake?

    15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

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    Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.