The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cedar Lake
Rice County, Minnesota · about 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake spreads over about 820 acres in Rice County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.8 miles. The water sits about 1,060 ft above sea level. Faribault is about 7.1 miles east. The closest city is Lakeville, about 25 miles away.
- Size
- About 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,060 ft
- County
- Rice County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:07 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cedar Lake
- Faribaultabout 7.1 mi east
- Watervilleabout 7.9 mi southwest
- Medfordabout 11 mi southeast
- Montgomeryabout 11 mi northwest
- Lakevillenearest city, about 25 mi north
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Questions about Cedar Lake
What fish are in Cedar Lake?
Lakes like Cedar Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cedar Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Cedar Lake?
About 820 acres, with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cedar Lake?
Faribault is about 7.1 miles east; Waterville is about 7.9 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Cedar Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cedar Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
