Cedar Lake is a fishing water in Leelanau County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).
Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Cedar Lake (Leelanau 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 activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.
Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.
Combined bite activity across all 42 species in this lake.
| Species | Min size | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Bluegill | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Brook Trout | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Channel Catfish | 12" | 10 |
| Largemouth Bass | 14" | 5 bass combined |
| Northern Pike | 24" | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Smallmouth Bass | 14" | 5 bass combined |
| Splake | 8" (most inland lakes) | 5 trout, max 3 over 15" |
| Walleye | 15" | 5 |
| Yellow Perch | None | 25 |
| Redear Sunfish | None | 25 sunfish combined |
| Rock Bass | None | 25 sunfish combined |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.
* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.