Major Lake Species: Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout, Whitefish, Cisco, Yellow Perch
Lake Facts:
Red Cedar Lake is located west of the village of Marten River in the District of Nipissing
co-ordinates: Lat. 46° 42′ 45″ Long. 79° 56′ 13″
this irregular shaped lake consists of several sections connected by narrows. The lake was dammed in 1964 on the southwest side where the water flows into Thistle Lake. There is a great variety of structure including shoals, humps, points, channels and narrows, islands, flats and drop offs. There is a lot of submerged timber as well. Walleye and smallmouth bass are often found in the same areas especially during the summer
wherever a creek enters the lake and weed is present, pike will be as well. Look for walleye at these inflow areas at the beginning of the open season
while the lake reaches maximum depths of 114′, the average depth is 19′
the perimeter of the lake is 133 km (82 miles)
the surface area is 2,421 hectares (5,984 acres)
there is a public boat launch located off of Hwy. 64 at Loon Bay
Red Cedar Lake is located within Fisheries Management Zone 11