Cedar

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38081000

110 Surveys

465.12

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	1.57 lb	4
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.66 lb	5
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.60 lb	22
1994-06-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	5
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.01 lb	16
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.21 lb	27
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.81 lb	8
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3
1981-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	1.64 lb	7
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	1.00 lb	2
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	1.70 lb	26
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.82 lb	15
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.69 lb	8
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.22 lb	31
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.68 lb	7
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.60 lb	12
2012-07-03	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.29 lb	23
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.94 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.39 lb	23
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	3.50 lb	1
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	3.71 lb	54
1994-06-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	—	4
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	4.15 lb	3
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	15
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	4.38 lb	67
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.21 lb	2
1981-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	1.85 lb	32
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	1.82 lb	35
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.78 lb	31
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.0	3.40 lb	20
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	1.94 lb	33
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	1.36 lb	66
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	3.29 lb	6
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.59 lb	33
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.27 lb	31

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.25 lb	6
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.32 lb	9
1994-06-13	1/4-in trap nets	731.2	—	—	7312
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.22 lb	6
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.31 lb	40
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.10 lb	18
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	885.0	—	—	8850
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.25 lb	79
1981-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.17 lb	3
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.14 lb	11
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.19 lb	55
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.32 lb	55
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.30 lb	10
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.19 lb	5
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.17 lb	25
2012-07-03	1/4-in trap nets	14.9	—	—	149
2012-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.18 lb	13
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.18 lb	7
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.16 lb	7

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.92 lb	32
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.76 lb	5
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.20 lb	76
1994-06-13	1/4-in trap nets	69.5	—	0.03 lb	695
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.09 lb	8
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.30 lb	90
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.37 lb	10
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	—	28
1981-08-17	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.43 lb	78
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	28
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.96 lb	118
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.30 lb	16
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.96 lb	57
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.25 lb	119
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.57 lb	13
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.14 lb	95
2012-07-03	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.19 lb	96
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.36 lb	30

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.45 lb	2
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.58 lb	2
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.20 lb	5
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.13 lb	1
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	2
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.29 lb	1
2012-07-03	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	5
2012-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.42 lb	1
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.2 – 20.2	1.06 lb	1
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.23 lb	1
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.36 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1.13 lb	1
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.97 lb	1
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.33 lb	3
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.58 lb	10

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	4.4	—	—	44
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 3.5	1.90 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	4.9	—	49

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.25 lb	6
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.18 lb	3
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	—	33
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.89 lb	9
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	2.23 lb	1
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.15 lb	8
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.27 lb	2
2012-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	3
2012-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.61 lb	7
2012-07-03	1/4-in trap nets	6.2	—	—	62
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.82 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	33

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	7

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	2

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	9.5	—	17

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Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Cedar

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The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

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

Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cedar

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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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.

Cedar

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Black Crappie

Tullibee (Cisco)

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

BNS

Smallmouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Green Sunfish

Burbot

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

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