Cedar Creek Lake: Top 18 River & Lake Safety Tips

Cedar Creek Lake: Top 18 River & Lake Safety Tips

The boating season is in full force for the summer! Summer is an ideal season to take time with the family and friends at your favorite lake location!

Understanding River & Lake Safety Tips

Understanding river and lake safety will keep you and your family safe during the active boating season! In many states, drowning is the number one cause of death in young children. For every drowning, there are many near-drowning cases.

Lake Safety Tip: Frequently, victims of near-drowning appear to be “playing” in the water, and viewers do not realize what is happening to the victim.

Top 18 River & Lake Safety Tips

• Be aware of the weather before heading out to the lake

• Keep a cell phone with you during your visit to the river or lake

• Always watch over children around water

• Never leave children alone, even for a few minutes

• Use life jackets as they save lives

• Know the law when it comes to lake safety

• Teach each member of the family how to swim

• Swim with a buddy, never alone

• Adults should learn CPR

• Look at your surroundings before jumping into the water

• Do not drink and swim

• Children typically do not “float” while in the water

• Life jackets should fit each individual properly

• Watch for currents in the water as well as obstructions

• Drop-offs in the waters happen unexpectedly

• Life jackets should be coast guard approved

• Life jacket apparel never substitutes for supervision

• Know what to do in the occurrence of a water emergency

Lake & River Safety Resources

Learn more about lake and river safety by visiting the following online resources. The more knowledgeable you become in safety procedures, the more time you can spend at the lake safely.

Red Cross Lake Safety

The Beginner’s Guide to Lake Safety: Boating & Activity Rules

Water Safety: Tips to Prevent Drowning & Avoid Bacteria in the Water

Banner Health: Stay Safe at the Lake

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Cedar Creek Lake Current Weather Alerts

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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 75

Tuesday Night

Patchy Fog

Lo: 64

Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 75

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 80

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 64

Friday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 80

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Extended Weather Forecast

Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)

Water Level on 2/5: 321.55 (-0.45)

Water Level Details

Cedar Creek Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jan. 29)

GOOD. stained; 48 degrees; 2.80 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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