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Cedar Lake

πŸ“ Lapeer County, Michigan

Cedar Lake is a fishing water in Lapeer County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 25, 2026 Walleye, 129 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Black Crappie, Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cedar Lake (Lapeer County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and brook trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 25, 2026
Last: Jun 25, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
14 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cedar Lake (Lapeer County) Today

Fall fish at Cedar Lake (Lapeer County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Cedar Lake (Lapeer County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and brook trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Cedar Lake

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Channel Catfish Good
Ictalurus punctatus
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Redear Sunfish Good
Lepomis microlophus
Hybrid Sunfish Good
Lepomis macrochirus x Lepomis cyanellus
Blackstripe Topminnow Good
Fundulus notatus
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Ghost Shiner Good
Notropis buchanani
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon sucetta
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Pugnose Minnow Good
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Redfin Shiner Good
Lythrurus umbratilis
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Silver Chub Good
Macrhybopsis storeriana
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Spotted Sucker Good
Minytrema melanops
Starhead Topminnow Good
Fundulus dispar
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
Western Creek Chubsucker Good
Erimyzon oblongus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Cedar Lake

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Channel Catfish12"10
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Redear SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
Hybrid SunfishNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
18 Stocking events
292,669 Fish stocked
7 Species
130d Since last stock
618d Longest gap
Walleye 276,448
Northern Pike 171
Fathead Minnow 15,000
Yellow Perch 220
Black Crappie 200
Largemouth Bass 110
Hybrid Sunfish 520
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πŸ“‹ Cedar Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 25, 2026 Walleye 49,266 1.4"
Oct 29, 2025 Walleye 2,140 5.3"
Jun 11, 2024 Walleye 9,133 1.1"
Jun 11, 2024 Walleye 41,792 1.2"
Oct 3, 2023 Walleye 1,074 6.5"
Nov 21, 2022 Yellow Perch 220 6.0"
Nov 21, 2022 Hybrid Sunfish 520 5.0"
Nov 21, 2022 Fathead Minnow 15,000 2.4"
Nov 21, 2022 Walleye 100 6.5"
Nov 21, 2022 Largemouth Bass 110 7.0"
Nov 21, 2022 Black Crappie 200 5.0"
Jun 23, 2022 Walleye 50,624 1.8"
Oct 14, 2021 Walleye 367 8.6"
Jun 16, 2021 Walleye 58,529 1.5"
Oct 7, 2019 Walleye 945 8.3"
Jun 7, 2018 Walleye 50,470 1.9"
Jun 30, 2017 Northern Pike 171 4.7"
Jun 1, 2017 Walleye 12,008 1.1"
Oct 31, 2016 Redear Sunfish 4,170 3.5"
Jun 30, 2016 Walleye 53,919 2.0"
Oct 17, 2015 Redear Sunfish 2,580 3.0"
May 28, 2015 Walleye 18,018 1.4"
Apr 29, 2015 Black Crappie 19 9.0"
Apr 29, 2015 Bluegill 130 6.0"
Apr 29, 2015 Largemouth Bass 35 13.0"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 123 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: May.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Oct
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Rainbow Trout Splake

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

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🌀 Current Cedar Lake Weather Conditions

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