The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cedar Creek Reservoir
Franklin County, Alabama · 4,200 acres (6.6 sq mi)
61°F water, calm this morning.
About Cedar Creek Reservoir
In Franklin County, Alabama, Cedar Creek Reservoir covers 4,200 acres; it is a reservoir. Cedar Creek Dam holds it back on the Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek Reservoir, completed by TVA in 1979, is used for flood control and has no hydropower plant.
From end to end it runs about 7.2 miles with roughly 41 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 580 ft above sea level. It reaches about 80 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 15 ft. Russellville lies about 6.9 miles to the east. Decatur, the nearest city, is about 50 miles east.
- Size
- 4,200 acres (6.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 80 ft (average 15 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 41 miles
- End to end
- About 7.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Cedar Creek Dam, Cedar Creek
- County
- Franklin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Cedar Creek Reservoir
Anglers come to Cedar Creek Reservoir for largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 61°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cedar Creek Reservoir
- Russellvilleabout 6.9 mi east
- Red Bayabout 11 mi southwest
- Belmontabout 13 mi west
- Phil Campbellabout 13 mi southeast
- Decaturnearest city, about 50 mi east
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Questions about Cedar Creek Reservoir
What fish are in Cedar Creek Reservoir?
Cedar Creek Reservoir holds largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cedar Creek Reservoir?
About 80 ft at the deepest point, about 15 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Cedar Creek Reservoir?
4,200 acres, with about 41 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cedar Creek Reservoir?
Russellville is about 6.9 miles east; Red Bay is about 11 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Cedar Creek Reservoir today?
The surface was about 61°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cedar Creek Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
