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Cedar Creek Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 9, 2026

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Cedar Creek Reservoir

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-70	Pre-spawn bass are actively staging near spawning areas, focusing on transition zones between deeper water and spawning flats Fish are feeding heavily on crawfish in rocky areas and around docks, with increased activity during warming trends	Docks and rocky seawalls in 2-6 feet of water near spawning pocket entrances Main lake points with rock or tire reefs at spawning cove mouths First few hundred yards of major creek arms where fish stage before spawning	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around dock posts and rocks Wacky Rigs soaked in productive areas Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') on windblown rocky points	Crawfish - primary forage during pre-spawn period Shad - secondary forage around points and creek mouths	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly in protected coves and around docks where water warms first Males preparing and guarding nests while females stage nearby, making frequent movements between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones Feeding activity increases during pre-spawn, becomes more territorial during spawn	Protected shallow coves with firm bottom, especially near creek channels Dock areas in 2-6 foot range with nearby deeper water access Secondary points leading into spawning pockets	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and dock posts Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for pre-spawn females Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas	Crawfish emerging in warming shallows Shad moving into spawning areas Small bluegill in shallow cover	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Pink Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-71	Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding on shad during morning shad spawn activity and moving to deeper water as the day progresses Fish showing distinct feeding windows with higher activity during cloudy conditions and early mornings, becoming more selective during bright, calm periods	Main lake seawalls and rocky points with active shad spawn activity Boat docks in 5-10 foot range, especially those near points or seawall transitions First major drops offs near spawning flats with brush piles in 15-20 foot range	Hard Topwater (Prop) during early morning shad spawn Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and cover during midday Carolina Rigs on deeper structure and drop-offs Bladed Jigs in areas with active bait	Shad (primary forage during spawn activity) Bluegill (secondary forage around docks and shallow cover)	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	65-89	Fish are establishing deep summer patterns, splitting time between shallow feeding early/late and deeper refuge areas during midday Bass actively using dock shade and brush piles as primary ambush points, especially during peak daylight hours Showing clear movement from shallow to deep throughout the day as temperatures rise	Docks on secondary points with brush piles in 10-20 foot range Bridge areas with adjacent brush piles in 15-18 foot depth Main lake points with scattered stumps in 9-17 foot range	Drop Shot targeting brush piles and dock posts in deeper water Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for skipping under docks and working brush Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') during morning hours around shallow cover	Shad schooling around deeper structure Bluegill relating to dock areas Crawfish active around rocky areas and dock posts	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns

Fall Fishing Guide for Cedar Creek Reservoir

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	58-73	Bass are actively feeding on shad and positioning around docks and points as they follow baitfish migrations into creeks Fish are showing a clear preference for ambush points, particularly using dock posts and edges as staging areas	Docks on points and near creek channels in 6-15 feet of water Windblown secondary points leading into creeks Outside edges of dock networks with nearby deep water access	Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked along dock edges and through shad schools Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting the backs and posts of docks Structure Jigs with craw trailers around dock posts and points	Shad - primary forage based on multiple reports and observed activity Bluegill - secondary forage particularly around dock structures	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	45-55	Largemouth bass are suspending near deep brush piles and creek channel bends in 15-20 foot range, moving shallower during warmer periods to feed Fish are schooling around shad concentrations, particularly in wind-protected areas near channel swings Bass are utilizing docks as secondary cover, especially those adjacent to deep water during sunny periods	Brush piles and stumps in 15-20 foot range adjacent to creek channels Deep water docks near channel swings Protected coves with baitfish presence	Blade Baits worked vertically through suspended fish Football Jigs dragged slowly along bottom near structure Shakey Heads worked methodically around dock posts	Shad concentrated in deeper water Crawfish becoming less active but still present near structure	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns

Key Seasonal Structures in Cedar Creek Reservoir

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Docks and rocky seawalls in 2-6 feet of water near spawning pocket entrances	Main lake points with rock or tire reefs at spawning cove mouths
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow coves with firm bottom, especially near creek channels	Dock areas in 2-6 foot range with nearby deeper water access
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Main lake seawalls and rocky points with active shad spawn activity	Boat docks in 5-10 foot range, especially those near points or seawall transitions
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Docks on secondary points with brush piles in 10-20 foot range	Bridge areas with adjacent brush piles in 15-18 foot depth
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Docks on points and near creek channels in 6-15 feet of water	Windblown secondary points leading into creeks
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Brush piles and stumps in 15-20 foot range adjacent to creek channels	Deep water docks near channel swings

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish - primary forage during pre-spawn period	Shad - secondary forage around points and creek mouths
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish emerging in warming shallows	Shad moving into spawning areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad (primary forage during spawn activity)	Bluegill (secondary forage around docks and shallow cover)
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling around deeper structure	Bluegill relating to dock areas
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad - primary forage based on multiple reports and observed activity	Bluegill - secondary forage particularly around dock structures
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Shad concentrated in deeper water	Crawfish becoming less active but still present near structure

Bait Colors by Season for Cedar Creek Reservoir

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Pink Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns

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