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Cedar Hedge Lake

📍 Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Cedar Hedge Lake is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
✓
Public access
Conditions today D 43/100 Below-average Last stocked No records No DNR stocking on file Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Cedar Hedge Lake 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 bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike), 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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43/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
No recent stocking data
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Cedar Hedge Lake Today

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

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Cedar Hedge Lake 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 bluegill, largemouth bass and northern pike.

Low estimated pressure today
Weekend

Low pressure. Good conditions for a relaxed day on the water.

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

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📅 Best Time to Fish Cedar Hedge Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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📏 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
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Yellow PerchNone25

📋 Cedar Hedge Lake Stocking Records

No stocking records on file for this lake. This does not mean the lake is unstocked, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database for the most current records.

⚓ Cedar Hedge Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Cedar Hedge Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Grand Traverse County boat launches.

Cedar Hedge Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 7 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, Accessible pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
231-276-9511
Record updated
April 2026
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🌤 Current Cedar Hedge Lake Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here