---
type: lake
name: "Cedar Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Whipholt"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 135
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 47.03234
longitude: -94.32296
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "11028900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/cedar-lake
---

# Cedar Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Whipholt

- **Surface Area**: 135 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cedar Lake is a 135-acre lake near Whipholt in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 1999.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 1999
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Horseshoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/horseshoe-lake-whipolt) - 1.2 miles, 127 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/silver-lake) - 2.4 miles, 121 acres
- [Three Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/three-island-lake) - 2.4 miles, 288 acres
- [Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/pine-lake) - 2.9 miles, 261 acres
- [Moccasin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/moccasin-lake) - 3.3 miles, 272 acres
- [Barnum Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/barnum-lake) - 3.6 miles, 151 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.03234,-94.32296)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11028900)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/cedar-lake)*