Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake is a 1,075-acre lake in Alcona and Iosco Counties in the northern Lower Peninsula, between Oscoda and Harrisville. It is a long, narrow (about 5.9 miles by 0.2 miles), very shallow warm-water lake with a heavily developed shoreline, managed with regular walleye stocking.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
Spring fingerlings stocked by DNR since 1989
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- DNR public boat launch (east shore)RampPaved launch with parking for 26 trailersDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cedar Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Most of the lake is shallower than 5 feet, with maximum depths of about 10-12 feet, so expect weedy, shallow water.
- Panfish (bluegill, rock bass, perch, pumpkinseed) are abundant but mostly small.
- Pike spawn naturally in the adjacent Sherman Creek wetlands.
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