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 Lone Star 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
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There are good eats both near the lake and in surrounding towns. In addition to renting watercraft, Lone Star Marina has an excellent restaurant overlooking the water. Live music is occasionally featured here. New restaurant on Hwy. 334, is Vernon’s Lakeside between Gun Barrel City, TX and Seven Points, TX.
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