Cedar Lake (St. Croix County, Wisconsin) Explained

Cedar Lake
Location:St. Croix County and Polk County, Wisconsin
Coords:45.2144°N -92.571°W
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Inflow:Horse Creek
Outflow:Cedar Creek, Apple River
Basin Countries:United States
Area:1120acres
Max-Depth:32feet
Shore:6.3miles
Elevation:912feet

Cedar Lake is a lake located in St. Croix County and Polk County, Wisconsin, 3.5 miles west of Star Prairie.[1] Cedar Lake is best known for its Muskellunge (Muskie) fishing. The lake is 1120acres in area and has a maximum depth of 32feet.[2] Fish commonly found in this lake include Northern Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Panfish, and small mouth bass.[3] According to a 2016 Cedar Fisheries report published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Cedar Lake is stocked with approximately 1000 musky fingerlings on a biennial basis. It is a “Trend Lake” and is surveyed on a four-year rotation.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 20 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Cedar Lake. 3 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Cedar Lake . Wisconsin DNR . 20 October 2020.
  4. Web site: 2016 . Cedar-Lake-Fisheries-Report-2016.pdf . live . 16 November 2024 . cedarlakewi.org/.