Cedar Creek Reservoir fishing

Cedar Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Palmetto Bass, Threadfin Shad, and Sunshine Bass on a reservoir. It is stocked about once a year since 1966. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Cedar Creek Reservoir
Photo: JWinTX, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
2025
Sunshine Bass
Plants on record
62
Since 1966
Species recorded
6
Elevation
320.7 ft

Fish at Cedar Creek Reservoir

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Palmetto Bass Stocked · 30 plants · last 2018

Last stocked 2018 · 30 plants

Largemouth Bass Stocked · 17 plants · last 2019 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2019 · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Sunshine Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025

Last stocked 2025 · 9 plants

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 1977 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 1977 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 1973 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked 1973 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Threadfin Shad Stocked · 1 plant · last 1984

Last stocked 1984 · 1 plant

How Cedar Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

No plants recorded in 20 years between 1966 and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1966

697,600

Fish stocked in 1973

125

Fish stocked in 1975

1,650,000

Fish stocked in 1976

2,195,000

Fish stocked in 1977

2,289,900

Fish stocked in 1978

398,837

Fish stocked in 1979

172,425

Fish stocked in 1983

143,332

Fish stocked in 1984

459,955

Fish stocked in 1991

1,208,809

Fish stocked in 1992

521,494

Fish stocked in 1993

1,003,757

Fish stocked in 1994

518,259

Fish stocked in 1995

531,200

Fish stocked in 1996

516,724

Fish stocked in 1997

633,552

Fish stocked in 1998

967,979

Fish stocked in 1999

607,734

Fish stocked in 2000

57,986

Fish stocked in 2002

258,467

Fish stocked in 2003

244,723

Fish stocked in 2004

828,858

Fish stocked in 2005

712,466

Fish stocked in 2006

132,664

Fish stocked in 2007

1,225,218

Fish stocked in 2008

493,124

Fish stocked in 2009

655,899

Fish stocked in 2011

101,341

Fish stocked in 2013

269,031

Fish stocked in 2014

364,353

Fish stocked in 2015

254,657

Fish stocked in 2016

560,636

Fish stocked in 2017

291,021

Fish stocked in 2018

545,781

Fish stocked in 2019

435,765

Fish stocked in 2021

427,241

Fish stocked in 2022

447,712

Fish stocked in 2023

261,158

Fish stocked in 2024

1,540,418

Fish stocked in 2025

753,350

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Sunshine Bass399,900–report
2025Sunshine Bass353,450–report
2024Sunshine Bass1,009,490–report
2024Sunshine Bass530,928–report
2023Sunshine Bass261,158–report
2022Sunshine Bass447,712–report
2021Sunshine Bass427,241–report
2019Largemouth Bass435,765–report
2018Largemouth Bass435,455–report
2018Palmetto Bass110,326–report
2017Largemouth Bass149,309–report
2017Palmetto Bass141,712–report
2016Sunshine Bass160,706–report
2016Largemouth Bass399,930–report
2015Largemouth Bass29,700–report
2015Palmetto Bass224,957–report
2014Sunshine Bass197,733–report
2014Palmetto Bass166,620–report
2013Palmetto Bass269,031–report
2011Palmetto Bass101,341–report
2009Largemouth Bass531,063–report
2009Palmetto Bass124,836–report
2008Largemouth Bass185,016–report
2008Palmetto Bass308,108–report
2007Palmetto Bass1,054,822–report
2007Palmetto Bass170,396–report
2006Palmetto Bass132,664–report
2005Largemouth Bass496,806–report
2005Palmetto Bass215,660–report
2004Largemouth Bass501,870–report
2004Palmetto Bass326,988–report
2003Palmetto Bass244,723–report
2002Palmetto Bass258,467–report
2000Largemouth Bass57,986–report
1999Largemouth Bass342,424–report
1999Palmetto Bass265,310–report
1998Largemouth Bass453,072–report
1998Palmetto Bass514,907–report
1997Largemouth Bass343,012–report
1997Palmetto Bass290,540–report
1996Palmetto Bass516,724–report
1995Palmetto Bass531,200–report
1994Palmetto Bass518,259–report
1993Palmetto Bass889,000–report
1993Palmetto Bass114,757–report
1992Palmetto Bass521,494–report
1991Palmetto Bass1,033,577–report
1991Palmetto Bass175,232–report
1984Palmetto Bass452,940–report
1984Threadfin Shad7,015–report
1983Palmetto Bass143,332–report
1979Palmetto Bass172,425–report
1978Largemouth Bass398,837–report
1977Walleye2,100,000–report
1977Largemouth Bass20,000–report
1977Palmetto Bass169,900–report
1976Walleye1,852,000–report
1976Largemouth Bass343,000–report
1975Walleye1,650,000–report
1973Channel Catfish125–report
1966Largemouth Bass690,000–report
1966Channel Catfish7,600–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Seven Points, TX
Facilities
camping, dock

Two public boat ramps and several private marinas provide access. Chamber Island (free, donation requested) and the County Public Ramp near Malakoff are the free options; marinas such as Sandy Shores, Lone Star, and Log Cabin charge $5-$10 launch fees and some struggle at low water.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before you go.

About Cedar Creek Reservoir

Photo of Cedar Creek Reservoir
JWinTX, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Cedar Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Cedar Creek Reservoir usually means Palmetto Bass: Palmetto Bass accounts for 30 of 62 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 4 more. Palmetto Bass was last stocked 2018. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2019. Sunshine Bass was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 1977. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Cedar Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 1966. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1966 and 2025.

How do you get on Cedar Creek Reservoir?

The nearest town is Seven Points, TX. Facilities include camping and dock. Two public boat ramps and several private marinas provide access. Chamber Island (free, donation requested) and the County Public Ramp near Malakoff are the free options; marinas such as Sandy Shores, Lone Star, and Log Cabin charge $5-$10 launch fees and some struggle at low water.

Which lakes near Cedar Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Purtis Creek State Park Lake (7.9 mi), Athens (23.3 mi), and Richland-Chambers (23.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Purtis Creek State Park Lake is also stocked with Threadfin Shad, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, Athens is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye, and Richland-Chambers is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Palmetto Bass, and Sunshine Bass.

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