Whitley County · lake · 102 acres
Cedar Lake
Stocked 50× since 1976 · Indiana DNR
Cedar Lake is a lake in Whitley County, Indiana — most recently on Mar 1, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Indiana DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
86°
63°
10 mph
8%
Sat
Showers
77°
68°
15 mph
82%
Sun
Storms
70°
64°
17 mph
64%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,204 | 10.73" | |
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,432 | 9.54" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,452 | 9.02" | |
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,251 | 10.5" | |
| — 2022 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,015 | 9.49" | |
| — 2020 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 9,057 | 9.9" | |
| — 2019 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,144 | 9" | |
| — 2018 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 8,068 | 9.2" | |
| — 2017 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,030 | 9.42" | |
| — 2016 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,010 | 9.17" | |
| — 2015 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 8.83" | |
| — 2014 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 9.73" | |
| — 2013 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,874 | 10.77" | |
| — 2012 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,020 | 9.2" | |
| — 2011 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,100 | 8.97" | |
| — 2010 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 9.08" | |
| — 2009 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10.39" | |
| — 2008 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,032 | 8.71" | |
| — 2006 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10.38" | |
| — 2005 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 11.01" | |
| — 2004 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 9.99" | |
| — 2003 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 9.89" | |
| — 2002 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10.78" | |
| — 2001 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10.87" | |
| — 2000 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 10.75" | |
| — 1998 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,000 | 9.95" | |
| — 1997 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 9.91" | |
| — 1996 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 10.6" | |
| — 1995 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,200 | 10.78" | |
| — 1994 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 10.72" | |
| — 1993 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 11.42" | |
| — 1992 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 10.07" | |
| — 1991 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 10.43" | |
| — 1990 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 10.67" | |
| — 1989 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 10" | |
| — 1988 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 11.25" | |
| — 1986 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 8.5" | |
| — 1985 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 10.5" | |
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 9" | |
| — 1983 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6.8" | |
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 8.62" | |
| — 1982 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.3" | |
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8" | |
| — 1981 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Brown Trout | 4,002 | 8.21" | |
| — 1980 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 7.5" | |
| — 1979 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Brown Trout | 4,000 | 8" | |
| — 1978 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Channel Catfish | 9,088 | 7.1" | |
| — 1977 — | ||||
| Nov 1 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 6.4" | |
| — 1976 — | ||||
| Nov 1 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 6.96" | |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 7.15" | |
When does Cedar Lake get stocked?
Going by 50 records since 1976, stocking here peaks in March.
Angler reports
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Nearby waters
- Shriner Lake0.5 mistocked Oct 1, 2024
- Little Cedar Lake0.7 mi
- Catfish Lake0.7 mi
- Little Crooked Lake0.9 mi
- Round Lake1.2 mistocked Jun 1, 1978
- Karen Lake1.4 mi
- Crooked Lake1.6 mi
- Crane Lake2.3 mistocked Sep 1, 1995
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IN regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Cedar Lake fishing — FAQ
When does Cedar Lake get stocked?+
Going by 50 records since 1976, stocking at Cedar Lake peaks in March. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.
Do I need a license to fish Cedar Lake?+
Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Cedar Lake?+
Cedar Lake is a lake in Whitley County, Indiana. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Indiana DNR · updated Mar 1, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.