Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake is a fishing water in Leelanau County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Good	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Oct 29, 2025	Walleye	2,140	5.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 11, 2024	Walleye	9,133	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 11, 2024	Walleye	41,792	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 3, 2023	Walleye	1,074	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 21, 2022	Yellow Perch	220	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 21, 2022	Walleye	100	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 21, 2022	Largemouth Bass	110	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 21, 2022	Black Crappie	200	5.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 23, 2022	Walleye	50,624	1.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 14, 2021	Walleye	367	8.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 2021	Walleye	58,529	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 7, 2019	Walleye	945	8.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2018	Walleye	50,470	1.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 30, 2017	Northern Pike	171	4.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 1, 2017	Walleye	12,008	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 30, 2016	Walleye	53,919	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 28, 2015	Walleye	18,018	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 2015	Black Crappie	19	9.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 2015	Bluegill	130	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 2015	Largemouth Bass	35	13.0"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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