Cedar Creek Lake fills up, more rain coming; sunny weekend in forecast




Recent heavy rains in the Cedar Creek Lake area granted the wishes of public officials, business owners, farmers and ranchers and homeowners -- the lake is quickly filling up.

As runoff continued from creeks into the lake, the level rose nearly to full pool by Wednesday, March 11. With more rain in the forecast for tomorrow, March 12, the lake will be overflowing for the first time since mid-2012.

Best of all, weather forecasters expect the rain to end for the weekend, giving the Cedar Creek Lake area mild Spring weather perfect for boating, fishing and outdoor recreation for the first time in 2015.

(UPDATE: March 14 -- So far no sun, and light rain continued through Friday, March 13. It appears lake residents must wait a while longer for sunny days because more rain is in the forecast for next week. But most people can live with that seeing as how the lake and channels once again are filled with water.)

Cedar Creek Lake began the year more than four-foot below full pool. The long drought took a heavy toll on lakeside businesses that depend on heavy traffic during the high season to stay afloat all year long.

Likewise, lakeside cities dependent on sales tax revenue also suffered.

 

 




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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 89

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 68

Friday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 89

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 91

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Sunday

Thunderstorms Likely

Hi: 91

Sunday Night

Thunderstorms Likely

Lo: 73


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/23: 321.97 (-0.03)



Cedar Creek Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (May 21)

EXCELLENT. stained; 77 degrees; 0.02 feet full 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! Start looking for heavy bird activity throughout the lake on flats and near the Dam on edges of drop offs especially on cloudy and overcast days. Focus on using slabs on drop offs and along seawalls early in the mornings in depth of 5-14 feet. 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 17-26 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. Shad spawn is nearing an end, but there continues to be a good early shallow bite on and around points and windy shoreline. Drifting in 15-25 feet of water is consistently producing bigger fish. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures. As we enjoy a weekend of fishing we salute and honor our Nation’s heroes this Memorial Day. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic this weekend.

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