That article isn't written very accurately. I have that issue of Field and Stream and Cedar Creek is NOT ranked 30 out of the top 35 bass lakes in the country.

First of all, the article doesn't say those are the top 35 lakes. It says something to the effect that these are 35 of the hottest lakes in the country.

Secondly, the 35 lakes are not ranked in order. They are just numbered. For example, they have the list divided in sections so the 7 or so lakes in the West or Southwest are 1-7. Cedar Creek is in the Southeast and those lakes are ranked something like 21-30.

It's a great accolade for this lake, but the author of this article in the Advocate-Messenger either needs to learn to read a little more closely or he is exaggerating on purpose.