Freshwater Fishing

Cedar Creek Reservoir offers good fishing along Kaufman County's eastern edge

Cedar Creek Reservoir covers more than 32,000 acres across Henderson and Kaufman counties and is rated excellent for catfish and white and hybrid striped bass.

Kaufman County The Great Outdoors

Cedar Creek Reservoir was created in 1965 and spans about 32,623 acres, reaching a maximum depth of 53 feet. It sits along the Kaufman–Henderson county line. The lake supports largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, white bass, and hybrid striped bass. TPWD rates catfish and white and hybrid striped bass as excellent, and largemouth bass as good. All species are managed under statewide regulations — no special lake-specific rules apply.

Public boat ramps are available on the reservoir. Check the TPWD access page for current ramp locations and conditions. A valid Texas fishing license is required to fish from a boat. You can fish from shore in a Texas state park without a license, but Cedar Creek Reservoir itself is not a state park.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Fishing Cedar Creek Reservoir

More Kaufman County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Kaufman County

The appraisal district sets your home's value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.

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Homestead Exemption

File your homestead exemption with KCAD to lower your tax bill

Texas requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their primary residence — but you must apply with the appraisal district to get it.

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Over-65 & Disability Exemption

Homeowners 65 and older get extra tax relief in Kaufman County

Once you turn 65, your school taxes can be frozen — meaning they cannot rise as long as you own and live in the home.

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Agricultural Special Appraisal

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas law lets qualifying farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what a developer would pay for it — which can cut your tax bill sharply.

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