Minnesota Fishing Guide

Cedar

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77016000

147 Surveys

Special Regulations for Cedar

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

138.67
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
14.9 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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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.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.00 lb 1
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.53 lb 8
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.30 lb 1
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1.49 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 2.93 lb 24
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.12 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.40 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.83 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.03 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.60 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.26 lb 26
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.61 lb 38
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.75 lb 2
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.79 lb 4
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.91 lb 6
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.00 lb 29
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.85 lb 9
1997-08-11 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 3.66 lb 1
1997-08-11 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.39 lb 34
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.90 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.74 lb 106
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.49 lb 10
2003-08-11 Standard electrofishing 5.0 — 2.69 lb 5
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.88 lb 51
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.25 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.27 lb 4
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.08 lb 39
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.17 lb 16
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 2.8 — 0.37 lb 33
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.19 lb 16
1997-08-11 Standard electrofishing 2.4 — 0.27 lb 3
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.77 lb 2
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.42 lb 12
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.10 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 0.43 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.38 lb 3
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.15 lb 11
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.17 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.16 lb 13
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 3.77 lb 1
2021-09-07 Standard electrofishing 0.2 — 2.97 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 7.31 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.73 lb 22
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.40 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.57 lb 13
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.70 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 7
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 3
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.16 lb 7
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 8.3 — 0.16 lb 99
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.10 lb 11
1997-08-11 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.14 lb 46
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.21 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 6
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.10 lb 15
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.12 lb 97
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.14 lb 7
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 19

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.66 lb 42
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.53 lb 18
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.81 lb 35
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 6.8 — 0.65 lb 81
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.70 lb 16
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.67 lb 51
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.98 lb 14
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.56 lb 26
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.81 lb 7
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.78 lb 75
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.81 lb 45
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.76 lb 88
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.05 lb 22

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard electrofishing 168.9 — 0.74 lb 133
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.81 lb 14
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.52 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.44 lb 3
2021-09-07 Standard electrofishing 51.6 — 1.04 lb 259
2021-09-07 Open-water angling 63.0 — 1.14 lb 63
1997-08-11 Standard electrofishing 60.8 — 1.43 lb 76
1997-08-11 Survey seining 9.0 — — 18
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.56 lb 4
2003-08-11 Standard electrofishing 71.0 — 1.50 lb 71
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.02 lb 6
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.26 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.15 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.14 lb 20
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.12 lb 5
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 9.7 — 0.25 lb 116
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.25 lb 16
1997-08-11 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.56 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.24 lb 18
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.14 lb 8
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 4
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.18 lb 2
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.18 lb 26
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 — 0.20 lb 27

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.18 lb 31
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 — 0.11 lb 41
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 53
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 17.3 — 0.31 lb 208
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.2 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.11 lb 29
1997-08-11 Survey seining 48.5 — — 97
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.12 lb 10
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.16 lb 90
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.07 lb 42
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.20 lb 20
2003-08-11 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 0.43 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.07 lb 75
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 57.7 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.05 lb 519
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.07 lb 29
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 43.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.06 lb 173

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.51 lb 6
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.16 lb 5
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.70 lb 2
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 0.4 — 2.90 lb 5
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.46 lb 2
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.71 lb 3
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 7.51 lb 4
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.54 lb 8
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.55 lb 8
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.26 lb 9
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.60 lb 1
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.05 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.14 lb 4
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.30 lb 2
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.23 lb 3
1997-08-11 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.21 lb 12
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.15 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.40 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.50 lb 2
1981-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.25 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-04 Special trap nets 2.6 — 0.32 lb 31
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.16 lb 1
1997-08-11 Survey seining 3.5 — — 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 60.0 — 120

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 17.5 — 35

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 1.5 — 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-11 Survey seining 55.0 — 110

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

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Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

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Bayside Rentals

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BK's Dock's

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Boater's Dream, LLC

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.