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Cedar Lake, Alcona County Fishing
A 912-acre Michigan lake in Alcona County.
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Alcona County
An overview of Cedar Lake, Alcona County
At 912 acres, Cedar Lake, Alcona County ranks as a lake of Alcona County. Harrisville sits about 9 miles from the water. Fisheries work here falls to the MDNR Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, on the Lower Peninsula. Set in the Northern Lakes and Forests ecoregion, it feeds the Northwestern Lake Huron basin.
Fish on file for it include walleye. 1 public launch put boats on the water. Water clarity ran about 6.2 feet in 2023, from satellite data.
912acres
1public launches
6.2 ftsatellite clarity
1fish on record
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Species on record for Cedar Lake, Alcona County
Fish documented by the MDNR at Cedar Lake, Alcona County, linked where Michigan has a species page.
MDNR Fish Atlas and Family Friendly Fishing lists, MDNR stocking table, checked October 2026. Older collections are history, not a current survey.
Launches
Boat access to Cedar Lake, Alcona County
- Cedar Lake Boat Access near Oscoda1 lane, 15 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Tawas Point State Park
Boat access sites near Cedar Lake, Alcona County
- Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground Boat AccessVan Etten Lake, 5 miles southwest
- Lower Foote Dam Boat AccessAu Sable River, 8 miles southwest
- Au Sable River Mouth Boat AccessAu Sable River, 9 miles south
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
Cedar Lake, Alcona County Secchi depth by year
Bars show the summer satellite clarity of Cedar Lake, Alcona County, year by year.
For 2023, chlorophyll a came to 8.12 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Regulations
The regulations that cover Cedar Lake, Alcona County
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Lower Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Lower Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | Last Sat. in April – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
Statewide inland rules for the Lower Peninsula govern Cedar Lake, Alcona County.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
Stocking
Stocking events at Cedar Lake, Alcona County
Cedar Lake, Alcona County took 49,266 fish over 1 plants from 2026 through 2026, led by walleye.
| Date | Species | Strain | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Walleye | Muskegon | 3.6 in | 49,266 |
MDNR Fish Stocking Report table, January 2024 to October 2026. Michigan stocking.
Compare
A comparison table for Cedar Lake, Alcona County
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake, Alcona County | 912 | 1 | 6.2 | 1 | |
| Cedar Lake, Iosco County | 3 miles south | 142 | 0 | 7.9 | 0 |
| Van Etten Lake | 4 miles south | 1,409 | 1 | 5.4 | 0 |
| Foote Dam Pond | 9 miles southwest | 1,696 | 0 | 14.9 | 4 |
| Brownlee Lake | 12 miles north | 90 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 |
| Cooke Dam Pond | 15 miles west | 1,636 | 0 | 13.3 | 7 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Places around Cedar Lake, Alcona County
Other lakes a short drive from Cedar Lake, Alcona County
- Cedar Lake, Iosco County3 miles south
- Van Etten Lake4 miles south
- Foote Dam Pond9 miles southwest
- Brownlee Lake12 miles north
- Cooke Dam Pond15 miles west
Bait and tackle counters by Cedar Lake, Alcona County
- Pcsoutdoorsbait and tackle shop, Oscoda, 7 miles
- Play That Toon Againmarina, Oscoda, 8 miles
- Bunyan Town Marinamarina, Oscoda, 9 miles
- Northeast Michigan Marinemarina, Oscoda, 9 miles
- Wellmans Party & Baitbait and tackle shop, Oscoda, 9 miles
- Dam Storebait and tackle shop, Oscoda, 13 miles
A guided day on Cedar Lake, Alcona County
- Fin-Lander Sportfishing Charterscharter, Port Austin, (810) 404-1875
- Termar Charter Servicecharter, Au Gres, (989) 876-8318
- Trophy Sport Fishing Charterscharter, Port Austin, (989) 738-7603
- Trout Scout V Fishing Charterscharter, Alpena, (989) 657-2681
Michigan towns a short drive from Cedar Lake, Alcona County
- Oscoda8 miles
- Au Sable8 miles
- Harrisville9 miles
Cedar Lake, Alcona County, county by county
- Alcona Countyseat: Harrisville
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Photographs
Water around Cedar Lake, Alcona County as the camera saw it
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Answers
Fishing Cedar Lake, Alcona County: quick answers
Where would I find Cedar Lake, Alcona County on a Michigan map?
Look in Alcona County, Northern Lake Huron Management Unit, about 9 miles from Harrisville.
How big is Cedar Lake, Alcona County on the state lake layer?
Roughly 912 acres.
Which ramp should a trailer use on Cedar Lake, Alcona County?
Start at Cedar Lake Boat Access near Oscoda, one of 1 public launch.
What fish live in Cedar Lake, Alcona County?
On file: walleye.
Does the digest list special rules for Cedar Lake, Alcona County?
Walleye (Lower Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season Last Sat. in April – March 15.
Does Michigan sell a trout stamp for Cedar Lake, Alcona County?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
What does satellite data say about Cedar Lake, Alcona County clarity?
Close to 6.2 feet in 2023.
Who has minnows on the drive to Cedar Lake, Alcona County?
Drive about 7 miles to Pcsoutdoors.
What has the MDNR planted in Cedar Lake, Alcona County?
2026 plants: 49,266 walleye.
Circle Cedar Lake, Alcona County on the calendar
Read the posted rules before keeping fish.