How deep is Cedar Lake?

Cedar Lake reaches a maximum depth of 40 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Cedar Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Cedar Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 40 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Cedar Lake depth map?

The contours come from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Connecticut lake depth maps

Cedar Lake depth map

Cedar Lake in Chester, Connecticut reaches a depth of 40 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 8 depth bands across 36 contour lines. This free map of Cedar Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Cedar Lake depth chart: 8 depth bands to 40 ft

Data: CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry (CC0), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

How to fish Cedar Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 40 feet at its deepest, the fish-holding structure is the mid-depth contour: drop-offs, points and inside turns between the shallows and the basin. Use the 8 mapped depth bands to find where contour lines pinch together, which marks the sharpest breaks, and work those edges first, especially early season and again in the fall as fish follow bait between depths.

Ice fishing on Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake is a classic ice-fishing depth: enough water to hold fish all winter without the long freeze-up of a deep basin. Start on the deepest mapped hole at first light, then work the breaks where contour lines tighten. Mid-depth flats near the basin edge produce through midday. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Cedar Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Cedar Lake?: Cedar Lake reaches a maximum depth of 40 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Cedar Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Cedar Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 40 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Cedar Lake depth map?: The contours come from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Depth maps for lakes near Cedar Lake

Pataconk Reservoir depth map · 15 ft max · 2 mi away
Chapman Pond depth map · 16 ft max · 4 mi away
Messerschmidt Pond depth map · 15 ft max · 4 mi away
Higganum Reservoir depth map · 30 ft max · 7 mi away
Bashan Lake depth map · 45 ft max · 8 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Pataconk Reservoir · 2 mi away
Chapman Pond · 4 mi away
Messerschmidt Pond · 4 mi away

Fishing in Connecticut needs a state license: US fishing license guide · all Connecticut venues