Cedar Creek Fishing Report

Feb 11, 2026

EXCELLENT. Water normal stain; 50 degrees; 3.92 feet below pool. The winter deadsticking bite is in full force. Target hybrid striped bass and white bass in 36–45 feet of water throughout the lake. Use a fish thumper and splasher to draw fish beneath the boat, as schools will often move through the water column at depths of 28-34 feet. Depending on wind speed, use a ½–1 ounce jighead paired with a 3–4 inch soft plastic fluke. Be ready for subtle bites and set the hook quickly. Drift at speeds of 0.3–0.5 mph for best results. If you are not getting bites within 20–30 minutes, move to a new location. Key areas to target include sharp drop-offs, ledges, and mid-lake humps and points across the lake. Adjust jig and plastic colors based on cloud cover and sunlight, rotating between bright and shad patterns for the best success. A significant warm-up is in the extended forecast, along with periods of rain. This pattern will likely trigger the white bass spawning run, pushing fish into creek channels and sandy shallow points throughout the lake. White bass and hybrids will attempt to move up shallow creeks. However, without a solid 3–4 inches of rainfall they are expected to remain in the main lake, staging on shallow humps where water temperatures are warmer and conditions are calmer for their annual spawn. The crappie bite continues to improve. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 14-22 feet of water around bridge pylons, brush piles, and docks. Anglers are finding success by staying mobile catching several fish per spot before moving on. Guides report improving conditions, with larger crappie showing up more consistently. Big Catfish are being caught regularly, with anglers reporting limits by making long drifts in 30–45 feet of water using cut shad fished right off the bottom. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are fair drifting deep flats in 24-40 feet of water with cut gizzard shad or carp. Some catfish are still being caught anchored in 3-10 feet fishing shad off the bottom. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

Feb 4, 2026

EXCELLENT. Water normal stain; 46 degrees; 3.85 feet below pool. The winter deadsticking bite is in full force. Target hybrid striped bass and white bass in 36–45 feet of water throughout the lake. Use a fish thumper and splasher to draw fish beneath the boat, as schools will often move through the water column at depths of 28-34 feet. Depending on wind speed, use a ½–1 ounce jighead paired with a 3–4 inch soft plastic fluke. Be ready for subtle bites and set the hook quickly. Drift at speeds of 0.3–0.5 mph for best results. If you are not getting bites within 20–30 minutes, move to a new location. Key areas to target include sharp drop-offs, ledges, and mid-lake humps and points across the lake. Vary jig and plastic colors based on cloud cover and sunlight, rotating between bright and shad patterns for the best success. The crappie bite continues to improve. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 14-22 feet of water around bridge pylons, brush piles, and docks. Anglers are finding limits by moving from spot to spot, catching several fish before relocating. Guides report conditions improving, with larger crappie showing up more frequently. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are fair drifting deep flats in 20-40 feet of water. Look for deep water with bait and fish action then drift cut gizzard shad, carp, or drum. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

Jan 28, 2026

GOOD. Water normal stain; 45 degrees; 3.82 feet below pool. The winter deadsticking bite is in full force. Target hybrid striped bass and white bass in 36–45 feet of water throughout the lake. Use a fish thumper and splasher to draw fish beneath the boat, as schools will often move through the water column at depths of 18–28 feet. Depending on wind speed, use a ½–1 ounce jighead paired with a 3–4 inch soft plastic fluke. Be ready for subtle bites and set the hook quickly. Drift at speeds of 0.3–0.5 mph for best results. If you are not getting bites within 20–30 minutes, move to a new location. Key areas to target include sharp drop-offs, ledges, and mid-lake humps and points across the lake. Vary jig and plastic colors based on cloud cover and sunlight, rotating between bright and shad patterns for the best success. The crappie bite continues to improve. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 14-22 feet of water around bridge pylons, brush piles, and docks. Anglers are finding limits by moving from spot to spot, catching several fish before relocating. Guides report conditions improving, with larger crappie showing up more frequently. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are fair drifting deep flats in 20-40 feet of water. Look for deep water with bait and fish action then drift cut gizzard shad, carp, or drum. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

Jan 21, 2026

GOOD. Water normal stain; 51 degrees; 3.92 feet below pool. The winter deadsticking bite is in full force. Target hybrid striped bass and white bass in 36–45 feet of water throughout the lake. Use a fish thumper and splasher to draw fish beneath the boat, as schools will often move through the water column at depths of 18–28 feet. Depending on wind speed, use a ½–1 ounce jighead paired with a 3–4 inch soft plastic fluke. Be ready for subtle bites and set the hook quickly. Drift at speeds of 0.3–0.5 mph for best results. If you are not getting bites within 20–30 minutes, move to a new location. Key areas to target include sharp drop-offs, ledges, and mid-lake humps and points across the lake. Vary jig and plastic colors based on cloud cover and sunlight, rotating between bright and shad patterns for the best success. The crappie bite continues to improve. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 14-22 feet of water around bridge pylons, brush piles, and docks. Anglers are finding limits by moving from spot to spot, catching several fish before relocating. Guides report conditions improving, with larger crappie showing up more frequently. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are good throughout the lake in 2-40 feet with cut shad. Drift in deep water, or anchored on bottom in shallow water. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

Jan 14, 2026

EXCELLENT. Water slightly stained; 55 degrees; 3.69 feet below pool. Fishing patterns remain consistent. Good stacks of white bass are being found on mid-lake points and drop-offs along sandy flats throughout the entire lake including the dam area, Crappie Island, Key Ranch, and the spillway humps in 8-14 feet of water. Cast spinnerbaits and slabs, and watch for these flats as well as around deeper seawalls and shorelines. Hybrids can be caught with spinnerbaits or working a slab vertically with a fast up-and-down motion, strikes are immediate. A slow retrieve with a slab cast and reeled steadily back is also effective. Try rattle traps, spoons, umbrella rigs, slabs, or sassy shads to trigger bites. The crappie bite continues to improve. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 8–14 feet under bridge pylons, brush piles, and docks. Anglers are finding limits by moving from spot to spotâ€"catching several fish before relocating. Guides report conditions improving, with larger crappie showing up more frequently. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish are good drifting midlake to the south end in 16-30 feet of water, or anchoring in 2-8 feet of water. The best bait has been cut shad. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

Jan 7, 2026

EXCELLENT. Water slightly stained; 55 degrees; 3.54 feet below pool. Good stacks of white bass are being found on mid-lake points and drop-offs along sandy flats throughout the entire lake including the dam area, Crappie Island, Key Ranch, and the spillway humps in 8-14 feet of water. Cast spinnerbaits and slabs, and watch for these flats as well as around deeper seawalls and shorelines. Hybrids can be caught with spinnerbaits or working a slab vertically with a fast up-and-down motion, strikes are immediate. A slow retrieve with a slab cast and reeled steadily back is also effective. Try rattle traps, spoons, umbrella rigs, slabs, or sassy shads to trigger bites. The crappie bite continues to improve. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 8–14 feet under bridge pylons, brush piles, and docks. Anglers are finding limits by moving from spot to spotâ€"catching several fish before relocating. Guides report conditions improving, with larger crappie showing up more frequently. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. Catfish remain good while drifting midlake to the south end in 16-30 feet of water, or anchoring in 2-8 feet of water. The best bait has been cut shad. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

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