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
75°Feels like 75°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
7:08 AM
Sunset
8:33 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Northwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.88 inHg
Rising
Mostly Clear
SundaySu
-- / 55°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
79° / 57°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
81° / 61°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
84° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
82° / 62°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
82° / 61°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 23, 2026
80% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:15 PM
Moon Set 2:18 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:45 PM
Underfoot 10:19 AM
waxing gibbous
SundaySu08/23
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
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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