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Red Cedar Lake

Connecticut, United States

3.8Β·322 catches

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Red Cedar Lake fishing reports

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Chain pickerel

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Chain pickerel

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Chain pickerel

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Black crappie

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Black crappie

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General info

Red Cedar Lake is a lake located in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Chain pickerel.

Location

41Β°33β€²15.4β€³N 72Β°13β€²40.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Red Cedar Lake, CT

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Connecticut can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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Norwich

7.2 miles away

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7.3 miles away

Willimantic

11.1 miles away

Windham

11.2 miles away

East Lyme

13.0 miles away

Waterford

13.4 miles away

Ledyard

13.5 miles away

East Hampton

14.5 miles away

New London

15.5 miles away

Mansfield

16.2 miles away

Coventry

16.8 miles away

Storrs

17.3 miles away

Glastonbury

19.0 miles away

Manchester

21.6 miles away

Middletown

22.1 miles away

Cromwell

22.9 miles away

Vernon

22.9 miles away

Rocky Hill

23.6 miles away

Clinton

23.6 miles away

East Hartford

24.7 miles away

Wethersfield

25.0 miles away

Madison

25.5 miles away

Newington

27.5 miles away

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FAQ about Red Cedar Lake fishing

Red Cedar Lake is a lake located in New London County, Connecticut, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°33β€²15.4β€³N 72Β°13β€²40.5β€³W
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