Natural drainage lake

Red Cedar Lake

Barron / Washburn, Wisconsin

Red Cedar Lake is a 1,897-acre drainage lake in Barron and Washburn counties near Birchwood, with a maximum depth of 53 feet and moderate to low water clarity. WDNR lists largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye as common, with panfish present.

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Surface area1,897 acres

Max depth53 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

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

Red Cedar Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 2 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	15 in (20-24 in may not be kept; 1 over 24 in allowed)	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 ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed	Closed	0

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.

Seasonal Power Toys Bait-TCKLNearby
16878 W State Road 48, Birchwood, WI 54817(715) 354-3886 Directions ↗
Ike-Con Fishing TackleNearby
2397 10 7/8 Ave, Cameron, WI 54822(715) 859-2859 Directions ↗
Skippers Bait & Liquor StoreNearby
2544 8 1/4 Ave, Chetek, WI 54728(715) 924-3181 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand, gravel and rock bottom: fish points and drop-offs for smallmouth and walleye
Weed edges hold largemouth and pike
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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