Red Cedar Lake

Washburn, Barron County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,897
Maximum Depth (ft)53
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition60% sand, 30% gravel, 10% rock, 0% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.60900° N, 91.58620° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2109600

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
WalleyeCommon—
PanfishPresent—

Boat Landings

2 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Red Cedar Lake Public Boat LandingRAMP—1-5NoNo
Waldo Carlson Park Boat RampRAMP—11-15YesNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—
Yellow IrisConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.

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