Cedar Lake, IL (IL)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Cedar Lake, IL?

Cedar Lake is located in eastern Illinois and reaches 44 feet at its deepest point. Covering over 285 acres, this lake contains Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Muskie. Anglers often focus their efforts to fishing the drop offs or weed edges. Cedar lake is also a popular ice fishing destination for panfish that suspend over the basin areas. These suspended panfish can be found and caught using ice fishing sonar flashers in roughly 20 feet.

Q: What is Cedar Lake, IL's size, depth, and clarity?

Cedar Lake, IL is a 1614.57 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a clear water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Cedar Lake, IL?

Cedar Lake, IL contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Muskie, Northern Pike.

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Cedar Lake, IL Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

16 Reports on Cedar Lake, IL

2 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Tin Horse Monty
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Matted Grass
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Bladed Jigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Matted Grass)
Water temps are 60 and the females have moved shallow. Covering water with a spinnerbait, chatterbait, squarebill or swimjig will get bites. Also, pitching soft plastics and jigs around grass and hard cover is a good option.
Gabe recommended this gear for Cedar Lake, IL, IL
Hotbait
Z-Man Original Chatterbait 3/8 oz / White
$5.49
Cumberland Pro Lures ProCaster Jig 3/8 oz / Naked Craw
$3.29
Strike King KVD 1.5 Squarebill Gizzard Shad / 2 1/4"
Out of Stock
Strike King KVD 1.5 Squarebill Org Belly Craw / 2 1/4"
$5.99
Zoom Ultra-Vibe Speed Craw Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"
$5.49
Zoom Ultra-Vibe Speed Craw Junebug / 3 1/2"
$5.49
Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Green Pumpkin & Watermelon / 5"
$5.62
~~$7.49~~
Cumberland Pro Lures Insomniac Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / Ruby - Red Blade
Out of Stock
Capt.will68
Bronze Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Frogs/Toads
- Structure
  Laydowns
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Frogs/Toads in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Laydowns)
Tough bite in mid coves
William recommended this gear for Cedar Lake, IL, IL
Hotbait
Booyah Pad Crasher Frog Aqua Frog / 2 1/2"
$7.29

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Dustin Ayers
Bronze Ambassador
10/23/22
- Season
  Fall
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') in Fall (Points)
My partner and I finished out our bass club league tournament season this weekend with our two day classic. We ended up in 3rd place and big bass. We finished day one in 5th place at 3 pounds back from... Read More
Dustin recommended this gear for Cedar Lake, IL, IL
Hotbait
Strike King Chick Magnet Flat Sided Crankbait Fire Craw / 2 1/4"
$9.99
Strike King Chick Magnet Flat Sided Crankbait Sexy Shad 2.0 / 2 1/4"
$9.99