Cedar Creek Lake is near Dallas, TX. This 18-mile-long, 55 deep lake is one of the most popular waterfront places in Northeast Texas. Cedar Creek Lake has excellent fishing, boating, and a serene environment. Find a lot, land, acreage or property to build your dream lake house. Nearby cities are Kemp, Seven Points, Tool, Trinidad, Malakoff, Gun Barrel City, Athens, Tyler and Payne Springs. Boat docks, swimming, power boats and jet skis are all permitted.
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If you are looking for lake homes for sale, look no farther than Cedar Creek Lake near Dallas, TX. This 18-mile-long lake is one of the most popular destinations in Northeast Texas. Cedar Creek Lake earned its popularity by providing good fishing, fun activities, and a serene environment.
For the fisherman, Cedar Creek Lake really delivers. The predominant fish you’ll find are largemouth bass; white and hybrid striped bass; blue, channel, and flathead catfish; and crappie. The water clarity is the best at the lower end of the lake, so your angling is most likely to be successful there. At Cedar Creek Lake, you may even land a whopper! The lake record weight for a largemouth bass is 14.65 pounds. While the action is good year-round, fishing near lakefront properties on Cedar Creek Lake is especially good in the spring.
Non-fishers can enjoy other lake activities, like swimming and boating. Homes for sale on Cedar Creek Lake have access to several places to rent boats and other watercraft. Consider taking a jet ski or a pontoon across the lake. Some rental businesses also have water toys, like tubes and wakeboards, to rent. You can enjoy your water toys and avoid any choppy boat traffic waves by spending the day in the well-protected coves on the east side of Cedar Creek Lake. Nearby boat rental and storage facilities include Don’s Port Marina, Explorer Ventures, and Eco Boats USA.
You don’t have to spend the day on the water to enjoy Cedar Creek Lake. The surrounding towns of Kemp, Seven Points, Tool, Trinidad, Malakoff, Star Harbor, Caney City, Log Cabin, Payne Springs, Enchanted Oaks, Gun Barrel City, Mabank and Eustace all combine their charms to create the Cedar Creek Lake community. These many close, yet unique towns provide ample opportunities for amusement with local events, like rodeos, live shows, and concerts. Golf, of course, is a year-round favorite. If you are interested in living on one of the exceptional courses in the area, visit GolfHomes.com for property listings.
There are good eats both near the lake and in surrounding towns. In addition to renting watercraft, Don’s Port Marina has an excellent restaurant overlooking the water. Live music is occasionally featured here. Nearby Malakoff hosts Bubba Jean’s, an excellent Cajun seafood buffet. Cedar Isle Bar and Grill offers live music and the chance to play volleyball along with its excellent menu.
38,000 sq ft of surface water.Huge 33,750-acre impoundment operated for recreation and Fort Worth municipal water supply. Nestled among post oaks and pines, the lake offers numerous campsites, picnicking areas, excellent fishing, swimming and boating; one of the most popular in North Central Texas. About 10 miles west of Athens north of Texas 31, also accessible from Malakoff, Trinidad, Kemp and Mabank. - Texas Dept of Transportation Guide Book
Jet Skis:
Are they permitted? Yes
Swimming:
Can you swim in the lake? Yes
Water quality?
Excellent
Water Level:
Average water level variance? 2-50 ft
Boat Docks:
Are they permitted? Yes. Must be approved by Tarrant County.
Power Boats:
Are they permitted? Yes
Depth of Lake:
55 feet
Nearby cities:
Athens 14 mi, Dallas 50 mi, Tyler 40 mi, Shreveport, LA 120 mi
Nearest airport:
DFW 70 mi , Harbor Point Air Strip for Small planes
Building restrictions:
None
Fishing Information
Fish Barn (for Bait)
903-778-4169, 1107 S Leagueline Rd, Trinidad, TX 75163-7066
Big Crappie - Guide Service is located on beautiful CEDAR CREEK LAKE TEXAS, just ONE hour southeast of Dallas / Fort Worth and THREE hours north of Houston and Austin.
If you are coming from out of town there are many comfortable hotels within 5 minutes of where we will meet in Gun Barrel City.
Visit Luck O’ the Irish website they offer both full and half-day trips for individuals, families and parties on many of North Texas’ regional lakes and great fishing locations including Lake Tawakoni, Cedar Creek, Richland Chambers and Lake Grapevine. Luck O’ the Irish is run by Omar Cotter, a Bass Pro Shops Pro-Staff for Stripers, Hybrids and White Bass and has more than 20 years of experience in all types of fishing.
River Cat Marine - 903 432-9450
The Village Rancho - 903 432-2975
Baywood Plaza Mini Storage & Boatstalls - 903 451-2447
Eds Boat Repair - 903 887-5268
Harbour Light Marina - 903 887-6656
Moore Enterprises - 903 887-6523
Chambers Creek Marina
903-874-1130, 3001 FM 2859, Corsicana, TX 75110-0759
Camping Information
Purtis Creek State Park
14225 FM 316, Eustace TX 75124, 903/425-2332
Activities include camping, picnicking, fishing, boating, and hiking. The park rents paddle boats and canoes. The facilities available are campsites with water and electricity; primitive campsites (minimum mile hike-in); an overflow camping area; lighted fishing piers; fish-cleaning shelters; rearing/trout ponds; boat ramps; courtesy docks; picnic sites; and a playground.
Fairfield Lake State Park
123 State Park Rd 64, Fairfield TX 75840, 903/389-4514
Activities include camping, backpacking, hiking, nature study, bird watching, boating on this 2400-acre lake, water skiing, jet skiing (races hosted the first weekend in May), fishing, and lake swimming in a large, buoyed, sandy area. There are campsites with water (most on the lakefront); campsites with water and electricity; a hike-in primitive camping area (at the end of a 6-mile, round-trip hiking trail); picnicking; an overflow camping area; restrooms with and without showers; a lighted fishing pier; a fish-cleaning shelter; a fish-cleaning table; boat ramps; a trailer dump station; playgrounds; a group dining hall for day-use only; and an amphitheater.
Wooded Acres Campground
903-599-2314, 5660 FM 416, Streetman, TX 75859-7088
Local Area Businesses
Nearby points of interest are Fairfield Lake and Tyler State Parks; Texas State Railroad State Historical Park; Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center; First Monday Trade Days in Canton; Cedar Creek Reservoir; and the Dallas/Ft Worth areas.
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