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Blue catfish

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Black buffalo

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Alligator gar

66 in · 60 lb

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General info

Cedar Lake is a lake located in Anderson County, Texas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar, Black buffalo, and Blue catfish.

Location

31°43′41.7″N 95°50′4.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Cedar Lake, TX

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Texas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Alligator gar as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Alligator gar

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1
No minimum or maximum size limit. Special restrictions apply to Alligator Gar, you must review TPWD Alligator Gar restrictions.

Statewide regulations apply to all public fresh waters except locations noted in the Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations.
Poor. Check out this monster alligator gar caught by BlueGabe!

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31°43′41.7″N 95°50′4.3″W
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FAQ about Cedar Lake fishing

Cedar Lake is a lake located in Anderson County, Texas, United States. Its coordinates are:
31°43′41.7″N 95°50′4.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Cedar Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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