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
79°Feels like 79°
High Temperature77°
Low Temperature61°
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
9:00 PM
Wind Direction
4 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.65 inHg
Falling
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
77° / 61°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
80° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
82° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
84° / 65°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Chance of Storms
ThursdayTh
82° / 66°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
83° / 66°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 02, 2026
85% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:57 PM
Moon Set 10:50 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:37 AM
Underfoot 4:59 PM
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/02
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
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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