Cedar Creek Lake

Size: 34,300 acres
Age: Impounded in 1965

Location: Lies on Cedar Creek 55 miles southeast of Dallas off U.S. Highway 175 in Kaufman and Henderson counties.

Description: This lake is heavily developed by homes and other private interests who have come to enjoy the peaceful setting. Maximum depth is 53 feet, and the water is fairly turbid. Most of the aquatic vegetation that flourished in the 70's and 80's is now gone.

Controlling Authority: Tarrant County Water Control District, P.O. Box 4508, Ft. Worth, TX 76106-0508, (817) 335-2491.

TPWD Fisheries Office: Rt. 10 Box 1043, Tyler, TX 75707, (903) 566-2161.

Fishing Regulations: Same as statewide.

Stocking History:

Largemouth bass -- 1966
Florida bass -- 1976, 77, 78
Channel catfish -- 1966, 73
Hybrid striped bass -- 1977, 79, 83, 84, 91
Walleye -- 1975, 76, 77

Comments: In spite of losing its shoreline vegetation, the lake continues to produce largemouth bass in abundance. It also has a popular fishery for white bass and hybrid stripers, as well as crappie. Some aquatic vegetation has sprung up after it disappeared in the late-1980's.

Lake Records:

Species Pounds Inches Angler
Largemouth bass 12.00 28.75 Ron Chapman
Hybrid striped bass 18.56 32.50 Tony Conner
Flathead catfish 54.00 46.75 Kenneth W. Pledger
Channel catfish 19.76 32.05 Thomas T. King

Fishing Tips: Much of the shallow grass is gone, so anglers find black bass in the shade of private boat docks. Try black or purple jigs and plastic worms in two to eight feet of water for bass up to eight pounds.

Fishing Quality:

Largemouth bass --
Catfish --
Crappie --
Sunfish --
White bass --

Facilities: Public recreation facilities are limited, but private camps and boat ramps abound. Shoreline fishing is by fee only, except under public road bridges.


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