Minnesota Fishing Guide

Cedar

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01006500

47 Surveys
249.25
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
8 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cedar. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.18 lb 12
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.22 lb 36
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.35 lb 18
1977-08-25 Standard trap nets 51.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.07 lb 255
1977-08-25 Standard gill nets 19.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.09 lb 59

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.07 lb 24
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.11 lb 76
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.13 lb 13
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.16 lb 9
1977-08-25 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.06 lb 68
1977-08-25 Standard trap nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.06 lb 120

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.67 lb 16
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.05 lb 4
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.46 lb 15
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.14 lb 9

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 41.7 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.09 lb 125
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 21.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.13 lb 149
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.27 lb 19
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 42.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.20 lb 126

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.19 lb 15
2001-08-13 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.06 lb 93
2001-08-13 Survey seining 248.0 — — 496
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.08 lb 16
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.06 lb 160

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.42 lb 4
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.35 lb 4
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 8
2001-08-13 Survey seining 8.0 — — 16
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 8
1977-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.10 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.06 lb 29
2001-08-13 Survey seining 11.0 — — 22
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.19 lb 3
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.10 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.00 lb 5
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.68 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.50 lb 2
2001-08-13 Survey seining 9.0 — — 18
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.24 lb 4
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.09 lb 1
1977-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.78 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.69 lb 1
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.56 lb 11

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Cedar

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Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455
McGregor Cabin Rentals
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545
Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park
Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882
Ole's Resort
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Cedar. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Largemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cedar

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600
Mille Lacs Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.