Cedar Lake (Polk County)

Polk / St. Croix, Wisconsin

Cedar Lake is a 1,120-acre lake in Polk and St. Croix counties with a maximum depth of about 32 feet and low water clarity. WDNR lists walleye as abundant, musky and northern pike as common, with panfish and largemouth bass present.

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Surface area1,120 acres

Max depth32 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Cedar Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	15 in (no 20-24 in; 1 over 24 in)	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Gen's Bait & Sports ShopNearby
Amery, WIDirections ↗
Sports & MoreNearby
Amery, WI(715) 268-8685 Directions ↗
Balsam Lake Trading CoNearby
Balsam Lake, WI(651) 329-3102 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Murky water: use noisy or bright lures
Shallow flats; fall and spring reported best
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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