Cedar Creek Lake Brochure

Fed exclusively by the Trinity River, Cedar Creek Lake is the fourth biggest lake in Texas!

Cedar Creek Lake is a hot spot of all kinds of lake activities. Cedar Creek Lake has an abundant supply of fish, especially catfish, and smooth coves for comfortable boating, and waves on windy days for the more daring lake-goers.

Although the water in Cedar Creek is fairly pure, many invasive species have made their home there, including the giant salvinia, a Brazilian plant.
Cedar creek has been dredged many times over the pas 25 years.

Unfortunately, with a bustling boating life and constant use comes pollution. Cedar Creek, along with many other lakes, is subject to the pollution along the lines of plastic bags, bottles, and more. There are no examples of point source pollution as of yet.

It is best not to fish directly after a turnover. But after the water has some time to settle, it is bustling with fish life. The water in this lake is used buy Tarrant County Water Control to supply fresh water to Tarrant County. Every summer there is a July 4th celebration with fireworks and an air show. The fish in the lake are abundant, making them able to eat. Construction of Cedar Creek Lake started 1963 and ended 1965, making the lake 54 years old. The lake is predicted to have a long life, but pollution levels are estimated to Increase along with the population. The lake is owned by the Tarrant Regional Water District. The lake is 63 feet deep and the bottom is populated by bottom feeders such as catfish, the middle is populated by many types of bass, and the top is populated by crappie.