58 | July/August 2016
N
o throwbacks. You buy what
you catch. Fee Fishing: $3.50 lb.
ese are three of the rules at
Cedar Creek Fish Farm.
Must have a good time is not
necessary to include because,
let's face it, it is inevitable.
Cedar Creek Fish Farm, located off of
Matt Hair Road in Fayetteville, is a family-
owned and operated business that prides
itself on fresh farm-raised catfish, tilapia
and other seafood offerings, including live
crabs, shrimp, oysters (seasonally), clams,
crab legs, scallops, and even frog legs
(seasonal). Who knew all of that was here
in Fayetteville?
e whole farm encompasses a beauti-
ful 102.3 acres of land, including 15 acres
of water. In the front, there are two large
man-made ponds where fishing can take
place at anyone's leisure. It is free to fish
(make sure you bring your own rod) and
you pay for what you catch. Plus, whatever
fish you catch, Cedar Creek Fish Farm will
clean it for you.
Cedar Creek is operated by father and
son: Duane Stone Sr. and Duane Stone Jr.
Back in 1995, the property was bought, but
they didn't "open" until April of 2002. Still,
neither of them views it as "an opening."
"We have never had a 'Grand Opening.'
CATCH
OF THE
DAY
BY ALEXANDRIA
RAPPE
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY MATTHEW
WONDERLY
FRESH SEAFOOD
AT CEDAR CREEK
FISH FARM
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