Minnesota Fishing Guide

Cedar

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29031200

69 Surveys
103.33
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
14 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
6
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
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.87 lb 19
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.91 lb 24
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.54 lb 7
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.55 lb 31
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.72 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.92 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.21 lb 10
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 54.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.09 lb 108
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.11 lb 81
2003-07-21 Standard electrofishing 146.7 — 0.08 lb 110
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.24 lb 18
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.20 lb 28

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.66 lb 5
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.86 lb 26
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.45 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.49 lb 7
1982-07-02 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.23 lb 62
1982-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.06 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.09 lb 19
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.93 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.89 lb 1
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.34 lb 20
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.35 lb 33
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.60 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.37 lb 3
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.60 lb 1
1982-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.62 lb 2
1961-08-19 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.57 lb 26
1961-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.89 lb 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 0.39 lb 18

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 100.4 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.05 lb 502
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.07 lb 9
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 220
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.03 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 49.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.03 lb 449
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.09 lb 22
1982-07-02 Standard trap nets 169.2 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 1692
1982-07-02 Standard gill nets 41.0 — 0.04 lb 82
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 26.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 240
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.17 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.04 lb 1
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.57 lb 8
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 43
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 14
1982-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 48
1982-07-02 Standard gill nets 21.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.15 lb 43
1961-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.52 lb 6
1961-08-19 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.54 lb 43
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.17 lb 31
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 19.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 39

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.20 lb 1
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.65 lb 13
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.66 lb 32
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.38 lb 33
2003-07-21 Standard electrofishing 68.0 — 1.42 lb 51
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.40 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 16.3 — 1.65 lb 12
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.60 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.29 lb 7
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.26 lb 45
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 21.0 — 0.08 lb 42
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 42.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.08 lb 380
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.22 lb 24
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 138

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.12 lb 6
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.11 lb 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Cedar

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cedar

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.