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Cedar Lake
83°F
Cedar Lake
Ponoma, IL · Jackson County
83°F water1,747 acres60 ft deep453 ft elev10 fish species
Right Now
79°
Drizzle
Water
83°
Wind
4 mph
N
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
30.01
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Bluegill
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 12:40 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 83°F
- Water temp history
- 485 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 10 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 293 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1418 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
86° / 72°
Wind
2 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
67%
UV
7
Sunrise
5:48 AM
Sunset
8:17 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Jul 22
54/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 54/100: Wind 5 mph, Pressure rising.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
77/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 77/100: Wind 5 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 21
70/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 70/100: Air 93°F, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Jul 21
80/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 80/100: Wind 5 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Rain | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 86°/72° | 88°/73° | 90°/73° | 88°/74° | 91°/72° | 93°/76° | 89°/72° | 89°/72° | 94°/73° |
| Precip | 67% | 61% | 56% | 51% | 48% | 37% | 37% | 46% | 45% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 6 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 17 | 6 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 14 | 5 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 13 | 7 mphgust 16 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 30.03" stable | 30.03" stable | 29.93" falling | 29.88" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.83" falling | 29.92" rising | 29.93" stable | 29.85" falling |
| UV Index | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Sunset | 8:17 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Cedar LakeWind read
Calm
2 mph avg
Water read
83°
Warm-water bite
Air range
72° / 86°
today
Precip
67%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Cedar Lake has calm wind, 72F to 86F air temperatures, 67% chance of precipitation, and 83F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM
Minor
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
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June 30, 2026
Fish Species
10Water Temperature History
Current
84°
Jul 19
Low
33°
Dec 29
Average
65°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (86°F)
Coolest avg: January (36°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-14°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
5 mph
3pm
Peak Gust
10 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.02 inHg
steady
Visibility
9 mi
17% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:48 PM - 5:18 PM
Minor7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Water at 83°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
10Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Cedar Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Cedar Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 83°F surface water temperature, drizzle, 4 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Cedar Lake has 1,747 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 60 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Cedar Lake is listed in Ponoma, Jackson County, IL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Black crappie, White crappie, Northern pike, Yellow perch, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth bass for Cedar Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.