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Texas

Cedar Creek Reservoir

Cedar Creek Reservoir is a Texas reservoir of about 32,711 acres in Henderson County, with largemouth fishing keyed to cover, current, and conditions.

Surface
32,711acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Cedar Creek Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 11:30 local
Air temp
76.6°F
Barometric
30.00″
→steady 24h(+0.03)
Wind
4mph
from SSE
Moon
Waning Gibbous
day 19.4 · 77% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 1
    sepTue

    Stable window

    hi 99° · lo 77°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light se wind · settled

  2. 2
    sepWed

    Watch the wind

    hi 93° · lo 77°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── stiff se wind

  3. 3
    sepThu

    Tougher window

    hi 79° · lo 73°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── heavy precipitation · bite likely shrinks

§ 04Field notesTexas

Where it is

Cedar Creek Reservoir sits in Henderson County, Texas, covering about 32,711 acres. The fish move with the calendar, and the productive water moves with the fish.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on Cedar Creek Reservoir runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Cedar Creek Reservoir; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01373019). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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