Cedar Lake, IL
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Cedar Lake, IL Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
HotbaitStanley Ribbit Top Toad - EOL White / 4"
Out of Stock
Stanley Ribbit Top Toad - EOL Black / 4"
Out of Stock
Stanley Ribbit Top Toad - EOL Bull Frog / 4"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
The frog and toad bite is still going on. Covering water is key. Find the mats with popping bait fish. Work the mats slow. As long as water temps stay in the 50 degree range and bait stays in the grass this bite will continue.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
bass are hanging around the outside grass line in 8-12 feet. A jerkbait worked slowly around main lake and secondary points will get bit.
Richard Reeve
Bronze Ambassador
10/23/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
Threw the Deps 3.5" Cover Scat in 1) Junebug and 2) Green Pumpkin/Purple & Green Flake. Had the best luck working off the bottom in a slow walking/jerk retrieve followed by a short pause. Alternatively would lift off the bottom and pause, but the walking/jerk retrieve was producing the #'s.
Deps Cover Scat Stick Bait 3 1/2" / Junebug
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
My partner and I finished out our bass club league tournament season this weekend with our two day classic. We ended up in 3rd place and big bass. We finished day one in 5th place at 3 pounds back from the lead. Day two we gained a ton of ground after figuring out the pattern late on the 1st day. All of our quality bites came from flat sided crankbaits right up against the grass edges on main lake points. It was extremely windy both days which I feel was a major factor in having them set up on main lake points because 60 degree water temps in the fall post turnover would make you think they would be moving farther back in the creeks. In the two days we caught 5 fish between 3-4 pounds, 3 more over 4 and one 6 pounder.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
November through March are key months to fish a jerkbait. I fished Cedar on December 13th and the jerkbait bite was going on. Fish main lake and secondary points. Also deep to shallow transition ares.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°
Fished a tournament on Cedar 12-19-21 and caught lots of bass dragging a Texas Rigged Rage Craw around wood and rock on points and deep banks. Water temps were 49 and 4 foot visibility. The lake was 2 feet high. Overcast in the morning and full sun in the afternoon. Air temps 33-43
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
51°
Fished Cedar 1-1-22. The lake was up 2 feet and it rained all day. Water temps were 51-52 and stained. I fished the run offs on main lake banks with a White n chrt spinnerbait (single Colorado blade)and caught several nice bass. Rock and grass were key. I documented the trip on Tin Horse Monty. Air temps were 45 with light wind.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I fished Cedar 12-16-2021 and found fish in 15-20 feet of water around rock and wood. Points seemed to be key. Dragging a Texas Rigged Zoom Speed Craw or SK Rage Craw produced.
