Minnesota Fishing Guide

Cedar

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11028900

31 Surveys
135.16
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
25
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
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.22 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.20 lb 12
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.39 lb 20
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.07 lb 8
1987-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.06 lb 33
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.35 lb 8
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.46 lb 24
1987-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 4.75 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.19 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 56
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.16 lb 11
1987-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.3 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.22 lb 16
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.14 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.07 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 5
1987-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.60 lb 3
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.80 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.26 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.12 lb 7
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.38 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.12 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.39 lb 1
1987-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.30 lb 1
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.20 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.11 lb 7
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.17 lb 2
1987-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.18 lb 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 4.10 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Cedar

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Cedar.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033
Ice Guys Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488
Leech Lake Cabins
Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878
Lien's Resort
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cedar

Adventures Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556
Bobby G's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711
Boggs Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612
Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Brainerd Lakes Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876
Chuck Emery Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Other Lakes in Cass County

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Alice

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Andrus

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Anway

20.93 acres

Baby

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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.