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Cedar Creek Reservoir - 2023 Survey Report

Prepared by Jacob Norman
Inland Fisheries Division – Tyler District

This is the authors' summary from a 36-page report. For a copy of the complete report, use the download link in the sidebar.

Fish populations in Cedar Creek Reservoir were surveyed in 2021 and 2024 with gill nets and in 2023 with electrofishing and trap nets. Anglers were surveyed from June through May 2023/2024 with a creel survey. Historical data are presented with the 2021-2024 data for comparison. This report summarizes the results of the surveys and contains a management plan for the reservoir based on those findings.

Reservoir Description

Cedar Creek Reservoir is a 32,623-acre impoundment of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River approximately 14 miles northeast of Athens, Texas. The reservoir was constructed by the Tarrant Regional Water District in 1965 to provide water for municipal and industrial use. Boat access is adequate, but public access for bank anglers is limited. Littoral habitat varies with water level and currently is limited to trace amounts of emergent and floating vegetation.

Management History

Important sport fish include Hybrid Striped Bass, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, and crappie. The management plan from the 2020 survey report included continued stocking of Hybrid Striped Bass at 10/acre.

Fish Community

Management Strategies

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Performance Report as required by Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act Texas Federal Aid Project F-221-M-6 Inland Fisheries Division Monitoring and Management Program