Full lake means more boating fun, need for basic precautions to keep everybody safe




To the delight of everyone the lake is full again, and boats will be packing Cedar Creek Lake for the first time in over a year.

Experts are advising residents to remember basic safety measures to prevent accidents that will ruin the fun of the Spring and Summer seasons. Cedar Creek Lake Flotilla Staff Officer Jim Salzmann reminds boaters to remember the following safety measures:

* Maintain a lookout on board to make sure the boat driver is aware of all possible hazards on the water.

* Do not speed at night or at other times conditions make it hazardous.

* Be sure to always have a full tank of gas so you don't wind up stranded on the water, especially at night.

* If your boat becomes grounded, make sure there is no damage that will sink the boat before resuming travel.

* Use a kill switch lanyard that that will automatically shut off the boat if the driver falls overboard.

* Make sure the bilge pump is always operating properly.

* Carry a fire extinguisher on board.

* Ensure the boat battery is operating properly.

* Carry safety gear on board, including life jackets (wear them), paddles, anchors and flares.

* Be sure all of the equipment on the boat such as lighting is working properly.

* Be aware of approaching weather conditions.

* Do not drink and drive.

Take all of the necessary precautions so you can boat nearly worry-free and be able to return later to repeat the experience.

 

 




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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Friday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 81

Friday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 68

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 80

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms Likely

Lo: 67

Sunday

Thunderstorms Likely

Hi: 78

Sunday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 69

Monday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Monday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 71


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/3: 322.21 (+0.21)



Cedar Creek Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (May 1)

EXCELLENT. Slightly stained; 75 degrees; 0.43 feet above pool. The hybrid striped bass and white bass have made a full recovery from the spawn and are now back in the main lake in droves and are on a feeding frenzy! Look for heavy bird activity throughout the lake on flats and near the Dam on edges of drop offs especially on cloudy and overcast days. The hybrids and white bass have started schooling in water from 4-14 feet at the dam and any wind blown shallow point or seawall. Late evening schooling action is also happening in shallow coves and points throughout the lake. Reports of great catches using silver or white slabs and spinners and retrieving off the bottom at a very slow retrieve to catch these fish in depths of 8-16 feet of water. The crappie have also migrated back into the main lake. Look for them under bridge pylons or under docks where the depths are between 3-10 feet. Guides have been reporting exceptionally nice catches on sunny warmer days. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are excellent the first couple hours of the day on retaining walls where the shad are spawning using fresh cut or whole shad on a bobber or with a light weight. The bite slows as the day progresses because the catfish are feeding heavily at first light. Later in the day target catfish on the first drop-offs in 5-15 feet of water. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

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