Cedar Creek Lake Party Cove




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 District No. 1 owns and operates Cedar Creek Lake.

Gunbarrel City and Mabank, Texas, lie on the northeastern shores of Cedar Creek Lake, Seven Points and Tool, Texas, are mid-lake on the western shores, and Star Harbor, Caney City, and Log Cabin, Texas are located on the southeastern shores.

Some excellent restaurants and nightlife surround Cedar Creek Lake. You can find just about any kind of cuisine in the various towns and communities around the lake owned by individuals who know how to fill your bellies, serve a cold beer, or mix a great drink.

Most of these establishments revolve around Gun Barrel City, but there are others spread out around the rest of Cedar Creek Lake. Like on most lakes, a party cove evolves over the years. The Cedar Creek Lake Party Cove is no different.

Where Is the Party Cove on Cedar Creek Lake?

R. H. Lee Park has a nice beach where people take their boats to the Cedar Creek Lake Party Cove.

This party cove on Cedar Creek Lake sits on the very southern tip on the east side, near the dam. There is a sandy beach, and this cove has an average depth of three feet. You can back in, anchor up, and enjoy yourself with your friends. It is located off of R. H. Lee Park in Star Harbor, Texas.

People take their families to the party cove on Cedar Creek Lake. However, Cedar Creek Lake is not a flood control lake. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department nor the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manage this lake. You take your chances at the party cove with the behavior of other boaters. You will not see the same type of safety control at Cedar Creek Lake as at a TPWD or USACE managed lake.

There are about 5,000 lake front homes with private boathouses and party decks on the water. Boat traffic is light, especially on the weekdays. Lake front homeowners come out mainly on the weekends. People at the party cove need to be aware of possibly rude boat behavior if they and their children are swimming at the party cove.

Rap music and lewd language can get loud with the young people that hang out at this party cove. It is not unusual to see 30 or more boats in this party cove with all types of personalities and all skill levels of boat operators. Boat operators have been known to fly into the party cove and fly out.

Since the party cove is in shallow waters, boat operators should treat the party cove as no wake zone and idle in, like at a marina. Do not swim or float out far past the beach to protect yourself from unskilled boat operators or just plain bad boating manners.

Cedar Creek Lake is a beautiful lake covering on 34,000 acres and almost 20 miles in length with light boat traffic. People that hang out there love its natural beauty and rural setting with a laid-back lifestyle. Come out, enjoy the party cove, and take safety precautions at Lee Park on Cedar Creek Lake.




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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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