Taton Lake near Cabot: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lonoke County in Arkansas is where Taton Lake sits. This is dry hill country. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 1.2 miles from Cabot. Further out sit Austin (3.1 miles) and Ward (5.8 miles). Nearest other option: Cooper Lake just 1.1 miles, Pickthorne Lake within 4.8 miles, Thomas Lake just 9.5 miles and Bailey Lake within 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Taton Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Lonoke County names black bullhead, rainbow trout and spotted gar. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Taton Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 39°F. The surface stays open the year round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Taton Lake. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Cooper Lake is 1.1 miles distant. For Taton Lake in particular, ask before you travel.