Cedar Valley College Lake, Texas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Texas holds Cedar Valley College Lake, in Dallas County. The bank is 561 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. For supplies, Lancaster is 2.4 miles out. Dallas is the closest city, 11 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Valley College Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records collected within a few miles name yellow bullhead, green sunfish and bluegill. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. On Cedar Valley College Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 45°F in January to roughly 85°F in July. Cold never closes this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Cedar Valley College Lake. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Mooreland Lake, 1.7 miles away. Check the position on Cedar Valley College Lake before loading the car.