Cedar Creek Lake

Cedar Creek Reservoir is located in East Texas, roughly fifty miles southeast of Dallas, spanning across Henderson and Kaufman counties. Main access points encircle the lake around towns like Gun Barrel City, Seven Points, Tool, and Mabank. Completed in 1965 by impounding Cedar Creek and its tributaries, the lake covers approximately 32,623 surface acres with over 320 miles of shoreline.

In national rankings, Cedar Creek Reservoir is typically categorized as a premier regional powerhouse rather than a top-ten national headline lake like its neighbor Lake Fork. Major fishing publications, including Bassmaster and In-Fisherman, consistently recognize Cedar Creek as one of the best multi-species, high-density tournament fisheries in Texas due to its exceptional stability, heavy stocking, and year-round accessibility.

The reservoir holds an impressive pedigree in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ShareLunker Program. Cedar Creek has produced three official Legacy Class ShareLunkers weighing over 13 pounds. The all-time lake record largemouth bass is a 14.65-pound trophy caught by Rickey Prince in March 1993. Additionally, dozens of quality bass weighing between 8 and 12 pounds have been entered across the program's lower Lunker, Elite, and Legend tiers.

Serving as a primary water supply for the Tarrant Regional Water District, Cedar Creek Reservoir is unique for its distinct water clarity transition, running from murky, silt-laden waters in the northern creek arms to clear, deep water near the dam in the south. It is famous for its vast cover options, featuring thousands of private boat docks, seawalls, submerged brush, and hydrilla patches. Aside from its largemouth bass fishery, Cedar Creek is a renowned destination for blue catfish, channel catfish, white bass, and hybrid striped bass.