Fishing Cedar Lake in Anderson County, Texas

• Overview

  Cedar Lake lies in Anderson County, Texas. It lies 236 feet above sea level. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Palestine, 12 miles away, for anything you forgot. Elkhart is 16 miles and Fairfield 20 miles. Others close at hand: Big Lake lies 1.2 miles on, Clear Lake roughly 2.2 miles, Blue Lake lies 3.2 miles on, Flag Lake roughly 3.4 miles and Evans Lake lies 3.5 miles on. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public wildlife records from this area list gizzard shad, channel catfish and blue catfish. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. On Cedar Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 83°F and January about 46°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Cedar Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Big Lake is 1.2 miles distant. None of that is settled for Cedar Lake in what we hold.