Minnesota Fishing Guide

Cedar

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66005200

261 Surveys

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Cedar has confirmed populations of:

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902.44
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
1
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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.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 7.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.61 lb 59
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.35 lb 104
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.48 lb 14
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.58 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.88 lb 6
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.84 lb 14
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.69 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 2.01 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.47 lb 24
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.94 lb 75
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.97 lb 36
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.52 lb 56
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.81 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.56 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.70 lb 12
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.61 lb 39

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 97.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.10 lb 1077
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.27 lb 34
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.11 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.63 lb 2
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.40 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.32 lb 1
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.10 lb 100
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.24 lb 114
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 2.03 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.45 lb 27
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.50 lb 6
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 8
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.31 lb 80
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 30.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.22 lb 123
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.05 lb 91
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.33 lb 38
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.56 lb 9

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.59 lb 2
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.50 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.23 lb 4
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.38 lb 2
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.26 lb 9
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.26 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.69 lb 13
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.34 lb 138
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.41 lb 8
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.25 lb 123
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.46 lb 28
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.14 lb 147
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.55 lb 24
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.31 lb 1
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.22 lb 9
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.64 lb 174
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.17 lb 11
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.93 lb 30
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.51 lb 1
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.79 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.98 lb 15
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 2.03 lb 12
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.92 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.24 lb 28
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.28 lb 4
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.68 lb 54
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.32 lb 8
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.67 lb 33
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.04 lb 6
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.51 lb 47
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 5.83 lb 6
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.90 lb 8
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.44 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.32 lb 112
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.09 lb 11
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.84 lb 2
2001-08-06 Survey seining 0.2 — 0.27 lb 1
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.99 lb 3
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.61 lb 8
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.47 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.18 lb 17
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.33 lb 14
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.11 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.80 lb 43
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.94 lb 78
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.51 lb 4
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.57 lb 8
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.65 lb 11
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.10 lb 22
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.31 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.56 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.31 lb 2
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.26 lb 43
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.41 lb 21
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.55 lb 11
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.78 lb 8
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.95 lb 6
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 9.39 lb 29

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 3
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 11
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 1
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 3
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 20
2001-08-06 Survey seining 0.2 — 0.01 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 10

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.23 lb 11
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.46 lb 10
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.88 lb 58
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.32 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.75 lb 24
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.32 lb 3
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.61 lb 23
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.33 lb 7
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.35 lb 13
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.69 lb 3
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.41 lb 12
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.17 lb 28
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.64 lb 12
2001-08-06 Standard electrofishing 8.5 — 0.09 lb 17
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.06 lb 7
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 7
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.32 lb 16
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.38 lb 55
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.15 lb 11

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.90 lb 25
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 8.29 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.65 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.30 lb 9
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.93 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.12 lb 1
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 7.00 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.93 lb 3
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.65 lb 9
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.12 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.29 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 7
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 7
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 47.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 475
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 52.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 528
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 86.6 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 866
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 250
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 71.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 717
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 235
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.06 lb 23
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.11 lb 79
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 43.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 437
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 24.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 299
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 32
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 26.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.37 lb 322
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 5
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 7
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 60.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 608
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 62
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 27.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 334

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 1
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 32
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 47
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 7
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.03 lb 7
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 27
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 54.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 491
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 5
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 40.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 403
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 58
2001-08-06 Survey seining 23.0 — 0.01 lb 115
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 2
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 11
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 26

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 16
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 35
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.46 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.24 lb 25
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.22 lb 39
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 10
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 36
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.21 lb 24
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 75
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.21 lb 63
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 79.7 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 797
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.23 lb 135
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 45.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 548
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 39.4 — 0.19 lb 394
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 59.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 596
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.06 lb 9
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 110.0 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 880
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 16.1 — 0.18 lb 161
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 57.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 692
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 21.2 — 0.24 lb 212
2001-08-06 Survey seining 3.2 — 0.03 lb 16
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 35.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 429
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 12
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.07 lb 52
1996-08-05 Survey seining 249.3 — — 748
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 27.1 — 0.16 lb 271
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 86.1 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.05 lb 1033

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.49 lb 7
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.54 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.96 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.14 lb 5
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.94 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.62 lb 10
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.28 lb 21
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.36 lb 11
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.00 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.27 lb 2
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.86 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.81 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.25 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.68 lb 1
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.13 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 4.21 lb 4

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.02 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.45 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 8.96 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 4.40 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-01 Standard electrofishing 37.3 — 0.84 lb 41
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.49 lb 1
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.61 lb 6
2019-07-29 Standard electrofishing 35.4 — 1.54 lb 42
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.72 lb 4
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.76 lb 4
2022-08-01 Standard electrofishing 30.6 — 0.87 lb 68
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.53 lb 6
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.55 lb 8
1991-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 1
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 3
2012-07-30 Standard electrofishing 46.1 — 0.88 lb 32
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.15 lb 3
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.36 lb 7
2001-08-06 Standard electrofishing 39.0 — 0.97 lb 78
2001-08-06 Survey seining 21.4 — 0.01 lb 107
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.41 lb 6
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.32 lb 3
1996-08-05 Survey seining 15.7 — 0.05 lb 47
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.04 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.28 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.33 lb 20
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.52 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.02 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.55 lb 11
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.78 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.70 lb 25
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.21 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.99 lb 27
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.25 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 2
2001-08-06 Survey seining 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.11 lb 1
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.25 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-06 Survey seining 1.0 — 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-06 Survey seining 0.2 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-06 Survey seining 4.2 — 21
1996-08-05 Survey seining 55.0 — 165

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.76 lb 1

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(507) 838-3625

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Northfield Canoe Launch

Northfield, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Cedar

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Cedar.

River Bend Nature Center
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-7151
Grandma's Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-7692
Le Mieux Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-5334
Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-8978

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cedar

Faribault Fishing
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Plan Your Trip to Cedar

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