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The Crappie fishing at Cedar Creek Lake has been exceptional - we've had plenty of success reeling them in from brush tops in water depths of 10-20ft, using a combination of minnows and jigs. This is the...
by Chuck Rollins on 5/18/2023
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Crappie will be in full spawn this month. We are targeting them around boat docks, bridges, and any other type of cover in shallow water. Jigs and minnows are both working well to catch the Crappie .
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by Chuck Rollins on 4/12/2023
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The Crappie slowed down after the big cold front last week. However, we expect to see higher water temps again soon . Water temps were 54 degrees this morning and we are expecting the bite to drastically...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/22/2023
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The lake is sitting at almost full pool, and you know what that means - dock shooting season is almost here. Right now, most of our Crappie are in a pre-spawn pattern and staging in creeks, hanging around...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/3/2023
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2023 has finally arrived and we are excited to see where the year will take us!
Here’s what’s happening on the lake!
Water temp is around 50 degrees, and the lake level is about 3ft low. The...
by Chuck Rollins on 1/10/2023
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The Crappie bite is still GREAT. With winter weather beginning to creep in, the water temp is about 55-58 degrees, and it's keeping the Crappie frisky! Jigs or Minnows around bridges, docks and...
by Chuck Rollins on 12/14/2022
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The weather seems to have finally taken a turn and headed for some cooler, more comfortable days. Our Crappie & White Bass have started feeding more which has given us some great trips ! ...
by Chuck Rollins on 10/27/2022
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Cedar Creek Reservoir, aka Cedar Creek Lake is located about 50 miles southeast of downtown Dallas in rural setting with a few tiny towns around its shores. The Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement...
by Kendall Davis on 6/23/2022
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The Crappie fishing is continuing to be excellent. If you haven’t been able to come out in the last month, I encourage you to come experience the phenomenal fishing that we're experiencing!
Jigs &...
by Chuck Rollins on 5/6/2022
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Cedar Creek Lake lies in Henderson and Kaufman counties about 45 miles south east of Dallas on US 175 and 15 miles west of Athens, Texas. The Tarrant Regional Water District owns and manages this reservoir....
by Kendall Davis on 5/2/2022
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Mark Mayben of Plano, TX and John Mayben of Dallas, TX placed 1st in the Bass Champs Tournament held on Cedar Creek Lake April 2, 2022. The anglers gathered a total of 7.72-pound lunker and 25.11 total pounds....
by Chris C Walters on 4/21/2022
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Crappie will be in full spawn mode this month. We will be targeting them around boat docks, bridges, and any other type of cover in shallow water. Jigs and minnows are both working well to catch the Crappie...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/30/2022
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Crappie have been all over the board lately. We’ve seen great days and we’ve seen tough ones. This is typical of March with big temperature swings & high winds with every cold front. As April...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/24/2022
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The Crappie slowed down after the big cold front last week, however, we are finally seeing higher water temps again. Water temps were 49 degrees this morning and we are expecting the bite to drastically...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/17/2022
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The Crappie have been good overall this past week. During a warm trend, we have had some great Crappie trips. Even the last couple of days have been good despite the cold nights that we’ve had. We...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/10/2022
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With old man winter on his way out, water temps are still very cold at about 46-52 degrees. It’s going to be a quick warm up this week and those water temps should rise towards the upper 50’s in...
by Chuck Rollins on 3/3/2022
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One of the great things about fishing is that it is a recreational activity, which is available year-round – as long as you live in the right place. Residents across much of the country even in the...
by Simon Trask on 2/3/2022
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Whenever we get close to the colder months of the year, every experienced angler starts to mention the term ‘lake turnover’ more and more often. But what does it mean, and why does a lake turn...
by Chris C Walters on 1/27/2022
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Camping gear can last you for many years and numerous camping trips if you take proper care of it. However, many people are unfamiliar with some of the best practices when it comes to breaking camp in the...
by Simon Trask on 1/20/2022
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Building a campfire is one of those basic skills that everyone should have, even if retreating in nature is not their favorite past time. The task might sound challenging, but we assure you that it is much...
by Chris C Walters on 1/13/2022
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