---
type: lake
name: "Cedar Lake"
county: "Martin"
nearest_town: "Trimont"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 707
max_depth_ft: 7
latitude: 43.77982
longitude: -94.7343
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "46012100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/cedar-lake
---

# Cedar Lake

Lake in Martin County, Minnesota, near Trimont

- **Surface Area**: 707 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 2.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cedar Lake is a 707-acre lake near Trimont in Martin County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9.5 miles of shoreline. By surface area it ranks No. 3 among the 20 Martin County lakes in this directory. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 2.1 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There are 4 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county. Cedar Hanson County Park Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 4 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Cedar Hanson County Park Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Quillback, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Big Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/big-twin-lake) - 3.1 miles, 461 acres
- [Fish Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fish-lake) - 4.1 miles, 156 acres
- [Clam Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/clam-lake) - 4.5 miles, 71 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/fox-lake) - 7.3 miles, 951 acres
- [Temperance Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/temperance-lake) - 8.5 miles, 166 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/watonwan-county/long-lake) - 9.2 miles, 263 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.77982,-94.7343)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=46012100)
- [All lakes in Martin County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county)

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