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 LandingRAMP1-5NoNo
Waldo Carlson Park Boat RampRAMP11-15YesNo

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.