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 Current Weather Alerts

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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Friday

Decreasing Clouds

Hi: 77

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 82

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 55

Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 59

Sunday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 48

Monday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 57

Monday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 51


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 2/7: 321.60 (-0.40)



Cedar Creek Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (Feb. 5)

GOOD. stained; 48 degrees; 0.50 feet below pool. The pattern is consistent. The hybrid and white bass winter deadsticking bite is on fire! Use half ounce to 1-1/2 ounce jigs with 4-5 inch plastic flukes depending on what the winds are and drift long lengths of the lake in the deepest water 35-55 feet. Drift at speeds of .2-.6 mph using your drift mode on your trolling motor or using drift socks. If the winds are not too bad you can just drift with the wind. Thumping on the bottom of your boat will attract fish and group them up underneath as you drift. Utilizing a splasher also works well with thumping. You will find the fish suspended between 22-28 feet when deadstricking. Look for Birds and Loons early mornings on shallow flats as the fish will come up to follow the bait and feed early especially on cloudier and colder days. The crappie bite has been tough with reports of fish being scattered. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 7-15 feet under bridge pylons, hidden brush piles throughout the lake or under docks. Crappie fisherman have been moving spot to spot finding limits. Lots of crappies in the 7-9 inch range. Limits of crappie will happen but you may catch a lot of small ones getting to your limit. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish continue to be deep with a few fish shallow. The water clarity is stained to slightly stained heading south. The best catfish bite is drifting from 18-35 feet using cut shad or rough fish along the bottom. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

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