Cedar Creek Reservoir

Henderson & Kaufman Counties, Texas

A large water supply reservoir about 15 miles west of Athens, owned by the Tarrant Regional Water District. It is known for excellent white bass, hybrid striped bass and catfish fishing.

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Surface area32,623 acres

Max depth53 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Hybrid Striped Bass●●●●●

Follow the birds to find schools chasing shad in open water. Good all year, best in spring.

White Bass●●●●●

Often schooled with hybrids under feeding birds. Slabs, spoons and small swimbaits work.

Blue Catfish●●●●●

Cut shad or live bait on the bottom along channel edges and flats.

Channel Catfish●●●●○

Baited holes and creek mouths. Cut bait and prepared baits.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weedy back ends of coves in the lower third of the lake.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and bridge pilings. Minnows and small jigs.

Boat launches

6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Chamber IslandFree
On the causeway off TX 334 near Seven Points. Two paved lanes, run by Cedar Creek Lake Organization, donation requestedDirections ↗
County Public Ramp (Caney Creek bridge)Free
North end of the Caney Creek bridge off FM 198. Henderson County, two paved lanes, freeDirections ↗
Log CabinFee
City of Log Cabin ramp with four lanes and a fishing pier. Launch feeDirections ↗
Sandy Shores MarinaMarina
East shore on Big Chief Drive past Gun Barrel City. Private, launch feeDirections ↗
Lone Star MarinaMarina
West shore mid-lake, reached from Kemp via TX 274. Private, launch feeDirections ↗
Fisherman's WharfMarina
Off CR 1703 near Malakoff. Private, launch feeDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cedar Creek Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Watch for gulls and terns diving on shad to locate schooling white bass and hybrids.
Look for submerged islands across the lake from where Clear and Caney creeks meet.
Some private ramps can be hard to use when the lake is low; check levels before you go.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.