Heat on high but Cedar Creek Lake offers cool respite; Tom Finley Park makes lake waters accessible to all




GUN BARREL CITY -- The 100-degree-plus heat of August is turning it into another long hot summer, but Cedar Creek Lake's water level is still holding up. Although the lake level has dropped 1.83 feet, there still is plenty of water to float your boat or let you cool off with a swim. A cool breeze continues to blow off of the lake, making it seem a lot less hot in the shade than the thermometer registers. Several families took advantage of Tom Finley Park to wade and swim in the water at the park's beach this week. While fathers went in the water with the kids, mothers sat in the shade under the trees at picnic tables watching. The breeze seemed to also be keeping mosquitoes and other bugs from pestering people sitting at the tables. That's an important consideration in light of the large number of West Nile Fever cases documented in Dallas, but it is still a good idea to use mosquito repellent when outside. The park is one of the few places on the lake where people who don't own lakeside property can enjoy the water. The day use park offers a boat ramp, picnic and swimming area. It is adjacent to the Causeway on Highway 334 that runs between Seven Points and Gun Barrel City.




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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 80

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 69

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Wednesday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 71

Thursday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Thursday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 69

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 82

Friday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 66


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/2: 321.92 (-0.08)



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Fishing Report from TPWD (Mar. 26)

FAIR. stained; 61 degrees; 0.16 feet below pool. Hybrid and white bass are returning to the main lake after their annual spawning run into the creeks. These fish are now congregating on wind-blown points throughout the lake and on shallower flats near drop-offs and ledges. The shad spawn will begin in the coming weeks, which will trigger early morning schooling action along shallow points and seawalls, attracting birds to the area. To target these fish, use 1/2 ounce to 1-1/2 ounce slabs and spinnerbaits. Work the baits close to the bottom, as this will entice strikes. Thumping the bottom of the boat will also help group fish underneath as you fish these spots. The crappie bite is strong around docks, bridges, and in creeks, with minnows or jigs proving to be effective. Catfish are biting well in shallow flats at the mouths of major creeks and along adjacent points and shorelines in 2-6 feet of water. For deeper water, try anchoring or drifting with fresh shad on main lake flats in 12-24 feet. This catfish bite should remain productive for another month. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are shallow around creek mouths drifting in 12-24 feet of water with cut shad or rough fish. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

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