Red Cedar River

Red Cedar River is a fishing water in Ingham County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
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
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss	Good	Spinners, egg sacs, worms — drift fishing in streams
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Good	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Sep 7, 2025	Brown Trout	495	3.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2025	Rainbow Trout	3,183	7.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 12, 2024	Rainbow Trout	3,286	7.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 26, 2023	Rainbow Trout	3,300	7.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 21, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,356	7.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 21, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,955	8.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 2019	Rainbow Trout	3,300	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 10, 2018	Rainbow Trout	3,295	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 19, 2017	Rainbow Trout	3,002	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 22, 2016	Rainbow Trout	3,293	7.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 20, 2015	Rainbow Trout	2,998	7.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 7, 2014	Rainbow Trout	3,199	7.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 15, 2013	Rainbow Trout	3,113	8.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 7, 1988	Channel Catfish	4,000	3.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 4, 1987	Rainbow Trout	3,424	4.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 4, 1987	Rainbow Trout	3,404	4.3"	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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