How many fishing tournaments are held on Cedar Lake?

11 are on record here, with 6 still ahead.

When is tournament season on Cedar Lake?

Most listed tournaments fall in October, November and December, usually on Saturdays.

Which ramps do Cedar Lake tournaments launch from?

Sources name Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max), Pomona Ramp and Carbondale City (Cedar Creek Rd - 20 boat max)).

What do Cedar Lake tournaments cost to enter?

Published entry fees range from $60 to $60 across 3 listings that state one.

Cedar Lake Fishing Tournaments

6 tournament dates listed ahead and 5 past listings on Cedar Lake, Illinois. View on a map ↗

Bass

6dates listed ahead

1organizers named

3launch sites named

Octoberbusiest month

Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Cedar Lake

Date	Listed event	Listed launch
Sat, Nov 14	Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max)	Details
Sat, Nov 14	USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60	Pomona Ramp	Official details ↗
Sat, Nov 28	Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max)	Details
Sat, Nov 28	USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60	Pomona Ramp	Official details ↗
Sat, Dec 12	Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max)	Details
Sat, Dec 12	USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60	Pomona Ramp	Official details ↗

2 listings share Sat, Nov 14, 2026. 2 listings share Sat, Nov 28, 2026. 2 listings share Sat, Dec 12, 2026. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Planning a Day on Cedar Lake?

These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.

Who Runs Tournaments Here

USA Bassin5 events

Fishing Guides Near Cedar Lake

Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Cedar Lake, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.

From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Cedar Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.

Tournament Waters Near Cedar Lake

Straight-line distance between map positions; 3 of 3 have tournaments coming up.

Past Listings

Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.

Show 5 past listings

USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. — Sat, Oct 31, 2026
USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. — Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Cedar Lake Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Cedar Lake?: 11 are on record here, with 6 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Cedar Lake?: Most listed tournaments fall in October, November and December, usually on Saturdays.
Which ramps do Cedar Lake tournaments launch from?: Sources name Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max), Pomona Ramp and Carbondale City (Cedar Creek Rd - 20 boat max)).
Who runs tournaments on Cedar Lake?: USA Bassin.
What species are Cedar Lake tournaments for?: Bass.
What do Cedar Lake tournaments cost to enter?: Published entry fees range from $60 to $60 across 3 listings that state one.

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