Water temp. is 55 degrees. Bass have finally located right on the banks in the shallowest of water, so it's prime time fall fishing right now. Shallow water presentations using Strike king 1.5 crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, and TRD worms  are all producing good numbers of bass.

Some of the crappie are being caught shallow (6-8 feet) and some are still being caught deeper (14 feet) on standing timber. I've had reports of some 16 inch crappie being caught so far this fall.  In recent years I've seen some good results on crappie during the winter months on minnows. A lot of the biggest crappie of the year are typically caught during the colder months. Minnows seem to be the preferred bait right now.

Water temp. is about 80 degrees. Bass are probably hitting shad colored swim baits better than anything else right now. Keitech 4.8", Zoom 5" swimmer, and Yum 5" money minnows are all good choices. Most fish are caught 12 to 15 feet deep, however at times they are caught more shallow. Large plastic worms and jigs are also working well.

Crappie are hitting well at night. Fish minnows under lights on the main lake in 12 to 15 feet of water for best results.

I've heard of good catches of hand sized bluegill being caught lately. Sometimes they are caught as shallow as 2.5 feet of water. The bigger ones tend to school together, so it's a good idea to keep searching until you find the bigger fish.

I've not heard much about cat fish lately.

Water Temp. is 69 degrees and clear. It's prime time for bluegill and red ear. Great numbers are bedding in shallow water (1-2 feet deep). The quality is there too as I'm seeing one  pound class fish.Take your pick of baits to use, ie. crickets, popeyes tipped with wax worms, red worms, pieces of nightcrawlers, or meal worms. Have fun!

Some of the bass are leaving their beds and actively feeding. Spinnerbaits and top water baits such as frogs are working well.

Catfish are hitting well around the bluegill and red ear spawning areas.

Crappie have been schooling up in 7 feet of water  in the creeks. Good catches (limits) have been made on both minnows and jigs.

Water is clear and the temp. is in the high 60's. We didn't get the volume of rain that some other places got, so the lake is in great shape!

Crappie are still being caught in shallow water, but some have moved deeper into 12-14 feet deep. Minnows and jigs are still working. I've weighed crappie over 17 inches long and weighing up to 3 lbs recently.

Some of the bass are still bedding, however they don't all go on and off the their beds at the same time. So fish the beds, and fish 12-15 feet deep too. Creature baits, plastic worms and jigs cast into beds are working, while swim baits in shad colors are working in deeper water.

Bluegill, red ear, and catfish are shallow and biting very well today. With a continuation of warm, stable weather in the forecast for the weekend, it's shaping up to be a good weekend to fish.

Water temp. is 61 degrees. It's crappie time! Crappie are on the banks now and limits are reportedly being caught. You can find crappie up in the creeks and in the back of coves where the warmest water is.

Some of the bass are bedding now. Where the water is clear enough it's possible to sight fish for bedding fish.

I'm starting to hear about quality bluegill being caught. Crappie fishermen are reporting hand sized bluegill being caught on small minnows.

Water temp. is in the lower 50's. Crappie are hitting minnows in 3-6 feet of water, while some are on rocky banks in a foot or two of water. Quality fish are up to 15 plus inches (over 2 pounds) are being caught.

Bass are on the shallow flats and in the back of coves. They are readily hitting swim baits, crank baits, and soft plastics. Numbers of 5 pound plus fish are being caught right now.

Water temp. is 54 degrees, but will rise quickly considering the 70 degree plus forecast for the next couple of days.

Swim baits and Alabama rigs tipped with swim baits are really doing well right now on bass. Crank baits, jerkbaits, and chatterbaits are working well too. Continue to fish the grass flats on the main lake and in the creeks and you should do well.

I've seen some good catches of quality crappie lately. Crappie are suspending 8 feet deep around standing timber. Minnows and jigs are both working.

Water temp. has been ranging in the high 40's. Bass are being caught on shallow flats on the main lake and in the creeks. Shallow diving crankbaits and jerkbaits seem to be working best right now. Natural colors are working well in clear water, but if the water becomes more stained up in the creeks red and firetiger may work better.

I'm starting to hear some reports of crappie biting on jigs and minnows, but not much in the way of specifics such as depth and location. But, I can say this time of year the big crappie will usually stage around the mouth of creeks, and begin to gradually migrate up the creeks as the water continues to warm.

Hope this helps. Good fishing!

Many people ask the question "how do you catch bass on Cedar Creek Lake during the winter months". Usually all you have to do is find the trout and you'll find the bass. Bass prefer to forage on trout over any other food source, so it's a must to know where trout tend to locate during the winter.

Trout in winter tend to locate on the shallow grass flats even though that's usually where the coldest water in the lake is. They are there because they eat the tiny crustaceans living in the grass. Even though bass may prefer to be in a warmer water location, their desire to follow and eat trout is greater.

For the most part, catching bass in the winter has become easier on Cedar Creek Lake in recent years thanks to The Fish And Wildlife's annual trout stocking, so tie on a 1/8 ounce rooster tail and cast the grass flats for trout. Once you locate the trout, switch over to a jerk bait for bass. black, chartreuse and yellow are good choices for rooster tail colors, while clown, chrome and black. and chrome and blue are good choices for jerk baits.