Cedar Lake (Todd County)
Todd County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 77016000
DNR records show 4 stocking entries at Cedar Lake (Todd County) since 2017, most recently walleye adults in 2021 (26 fish).
- Cedar Lake (Todd County) has 4 DNR stocking records across 3 years (2017-2021): walleye (4).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 2,570 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 28 ft, mean depth 15 ft; surface area 139 acres, 95 littoral acres, 2.0 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 13.3 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, and 1 more.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Todd County, nearest town Little Sauk; DNR lake number (DOW) 77016000.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 6/29/1954 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Walleye | adults | 26 | 59.8 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fingerlings | 504 | 76.0 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fingerlings | 1,920 | 96.0 |
| 2017 | Walleye | adults | 120 | 150.0 |
Field note · Minnesota stocks by year, not by truck day: walleye fry go in within weeks of ice-out, fingerlings and yearlings mostly in fall, and stream trout in spring and fall. A row here means the fish went in during that year; DNR adds the year's rows after the fact, so the current year can look empty until winter.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| gravel ramp | Minnesota DNR | - A STATE OWNED ACCESS IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE OFF U.S. HIGHWAY 71 |
DNR fish survey, 2022
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 146.84 | 205 | 0.86 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 14.17 | 85 | 0.64 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 4.83 | 29 | 1.26 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 4.67 | 28 | 0.27 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 3.83 | 23 | 2.55 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 3.33 | 20 | 1.77 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 2.67 | 16 | 0.87 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 9 | 0.36 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard gill nets | 1.17 | 7 | 0.29 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
This survey used gill nets and electrofishing to evaluate Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and Largemouth Bass fisheries and is an update from the last standard survey completed in 2015. Goals outlined in the management plan are, for the most part, meeting expectations for targeted species mentioned. We found Walleyes and Largemouth Bass doing very well and Northern Pike maintaining stable numbers without becoming too abundant. Yellow Perch on the other hand are very low in abundance which is of concern since they're a prey species important to Walleyes. Cedar Lake is primarily a bass/panfish lake which, in this area, are usually smaller in size, have decent water clarity and support a diversity of submerged aquatic plants. However, we often stock Walleyes in such lakes to provide bonus fisheries to anglers. This is the case for Cedar. A Walleye fingerling stocking in 2019 resulted in good numbers of 3-year old fish caught in our gill nets. These Walleyes were 17-20 inches in length which represents very good growth. Northern Pike often become overly abundant in Area lakes which can present several problems to the fish community. At this time, we don't see this problem in Cedar. Average individual size of pike however is less than 21 inches which is not the best from an angler's viewpoint. There are occasional fish exceeding 30 inches but for now, the best news related to pike is that they're not overly abundant. Less competition for Walleyes and the potential for perch to come back to a healthier level may be realized. Largemouth Bass have always been present in reasonably good numbers in Cedar Lake which is the case in several other Area lakes similar in size and type. Individual size however is generally on the smaller side with the majority of bass sampled measuring less than 15 inches. Near-shore habitat for bass and panfish is good so the lake is expected to sustain healthy numbers for now and into the future. While Bluegills and crappies were not targeted with the gear used in this survey, past trap net surveys indicate healthy populations of both species especially Bluegill. In addition, crappies seem to be readily caught in gill nets used in Cedar Lake dating back to the 1990s. Over the years, we have seen higher numbers caught recently than in the past. The average size is a little under 8 inches but maximum length is always around 11 inches. As far as Bluegills go, Cedar Lake has plenty exceeding 8 inches and individual growth rates are good. There is the potential for Cedar to develop into a trophy Bluegill fishery and for this reason…
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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