Where is Little Cedar Lake?

Little Cedar Lake is a lake in Washington County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Little Cedar Lake?

Little Cedar Lake has a maximum depth of 56 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 260 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Little Cedar Lake?

Little Cedar Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ackermans Grove County Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Little Cedar Lake?

Little Cedar Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Little Cedar Lake

Washington County, Wisconsin260 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

56 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

260 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Cause unknown
56 ft max depth
Public access

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Little Cedar Lake in Washington County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 56 ft. Surface area: 260 acres.

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Little Cedar Lake is a 260-acre lake in Washington County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 56 feet (13-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Little Cedar Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water56 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Little Cedar Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Little Cedar Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Little Cedar Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Cedar Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

56 ft

Average depth

13 ft

Surface area

260 acres

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Ackermans Grove County ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Little Cedar Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Little Cedar Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Cause unknown

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10008013 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Washington County

Little Cedar Lake10.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic0.4 miView →Silver Lake1.3 miView →Lucas Lake2.5 miView →Big Cedar Lake-North Site-Near West Bend11.8 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.4 miView →Gilbert Lake—View →Wallace Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Little Cedar Lake

Where is Little Cedar Lake?: Little Cedar Lake is a lake in Washington County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Cedar Lake?: Little Cedar Lake in Washington County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 56 ft. Surface area: 260 acres.
Is Little Cedar Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Little Cedar Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for cause unknown. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Cedar Lake?: Little Cedar Lake has a maximum depth of 56 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 260 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Little Cedar Lake?: Little Cedar Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ackermans Grove County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Cedar Lake?: Little Cedar Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.