Location: Lies on Mountain Creek and Walnut Creek between Dallas and Ft. Worth off Interstate Highway 20 in Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties
Description: This mid-sized reservoir remains relatively clear despite being vulnerable to prevailing south winds. Standing timber was left above the bridges in both arms. Maximum depth is 52 feet.
Controlling Authority: Trinity River Authority, (817) 467-2104.
TPWD Fisheries Office: 6200 Hatchery Rd., Ft. Worth, TX 76114, (817) 732-0761.
Fishing Regulations: Largemouth bass -- Three per day, all at least 18 inches long. All others same as statewide.
Stocking History:
Comments: This lake opened with tremendous fishing pressure owing to the fact it lies within 30 miles of four million people. Restrictive limits were put in place to protect the fish from overharvest and fishing has remained good to this point.
Lake Records:
| Species | Pounds | Inches | Angler |
| Largemouth bass | 10.76 | 24.75 | Jeff S. Wisdom |
| White crappie | 2.59 | 16.75 | George T. Hearn |
| Green sunfish | 0.65 | 10.00 | Richard A. Collins |
| White bass | 0.83 | 12.50 | Gary D. Clayton |
Fishing Tips: Marked brush piles offer habitat in the lower end of the reservoir which are often good for both bass and crappie. Crappie fishing is also good under the bridges on both arms of the lake. In the Walnut Creek arm, the old creek channel is a good place to look for bass.
Fishing Quality:
Facilities: The TRA maintains excellent day use and overnight public recreation facilities. The only free boat ramp on the lake is at Britton Park on the upper end of the Mountain Creek Arm. Cedar Hill State Park (214/291-3900) on the east side of the lake has the second most campsites of any facility in the state park system. It also has lighted fishing piers, boat ramps and group shelters. Local anglers complain that state park gates do not open until 8 a.m. daily.