Cecil M Harden Lake

Cecil M Harden Lake

Size
1,680ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Cecil M Harden Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
Walleye
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
White bass
White bass

Overview

Cecil M Harden Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Largemouth bass must be at least 16 inches, with the daily bag limit of 5 (any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass).

  • Gizzard shad and threadfin shad can be collected and used as live bait. Cast nets with a maximum mesh size of 2

Weather

Current Weather Icon
70°Feels like 70°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature61°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
2 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy with Areas of Fog
MondayMo
-- / 61°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
81° / 65°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers and Chance of Storms
WednesdayWe
80° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
ThursdayTh
78° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
79° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
79° / 59°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
August 18, 2026
35% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:34 PM
Moon Set 11:27 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 6:34 PM
Underfoot 6:11 AM
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu08/18
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe08/19
first quarter
ThursdayTh08/20
waxing gibbous
FridayFr08/21
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa08/22
waxing gibbous
SundaySu08/23
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
8-20 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2017
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths