---
type: lake
name: "Cedar Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Annandale"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 790
max_depth_ft: 108
latitude: 45.26573
longitude: -94.06712
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "86022700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cedar-lake
---

# Cedar Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Annandale

- **Surface Area**: 790 acres
- **Max Depth**: 108 ft
- **Average Depth**: 30 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Cedar Lake is a 790-acre lake near Annandale in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 108 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 30 feet, and has roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 16 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. 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 2024.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the county, township, and Minnesota DNR. Schroeder County Park Campgrounds and Schroeder Park are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 12, based on 70 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county, township, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 16
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Schroeder County Park Campgrounds
- Schroeder Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 12
- **Years of record**: 70
- **Earliest**: 1988-03-14
- **Latest**: 2018-05-04

## Nearby Lakes

- [Somers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/somers-lake) - 2 miles, 151 acres
- [Mink Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/mink-lake) - 2 miles, 280 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/pleasant-lake) - 2.9 miles, 597 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/indian-lake) - 3.5 miles, 139 acres
- [Clearwater Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/clearwater-lake) - 3.7 miles, 3,187 acres
- [Lake Mary](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/lake-mary) - 3.8 miles, 196 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.26573,-94.06712)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86022700)
- [All lakes in Wright County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county)

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