Heat wave descends on Cedar Creek Lake




After more than a month of heavy rain and mild temperatures, a heat wave descended on Cedar Creek Lake the week of June 5, 2016.

The temperatures climbed into the 90s, baking the grass and the ground that grows it. Several grass fires erupted on the shoulder of SH 274 just outside of Seven Points on June 6, fogging the road with smoke before the Seven Points Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the blazes.

Residents of Cedar Creek Lake and visitors to the area will need to be careful not to inadvertently start grass fires when they smoke and cook out.

Everyone should also remember to watch the heat, wearing light-colored clothing, limiting activities outdoors in the heat of the day and drinking lots of non-alcoholic beverages such as water.

It is also important to make sure pets are protected from the heat and provided with plenty of fresh water.

It's summer, and there will be many long days of blazing sun and scorching temperatures ahead.

 




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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 5/4: 322.19 (+0.19)



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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