Cedar Lake (Washington County)

Washington, Wisconsin

Cedar Lake (also called Big Cedar Lake) is a roughly 937-acre Washington County lake near West Bend and Slinger with a maximum depth of about 105 feet. WDNR lists largemouth bass as abundant, panfish and northern pike common, and walleye present.

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Surface area937 acres

Max depth105 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish common per WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish common per WDNR

Yellow Perch●●●●○

Panfish common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingPublic
WDNR and Lake-Link list 4 public landingsDirections ↗
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	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027; catch & release open year-round	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	None (25-35 in may not be kept)	2 / 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.

SierraNearby
1720 S Main St, West Bend, WI 53095(262) 218-8687 Directions ↗
Badgerland Bait, L.L.C.Nearby
2450 State Road 28 Ste C, Kewaskum, WI 53040(920) 933-0503 Directions ↗
Cabela'sNearby
1 Cabela Way, Richfield, WI 53076(262) 628-5700 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish weeds with jigs and plastics for bass
Walleye tend to be in deeper water
Clean boat and gear: zebra mussels and Eurasian water-milfoil are present

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.