Fishing Weatherby Lake in Newton County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Weatherby Lake is one of the Newton County waters in Arkansas. Elevation runs to 2,113 feet. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Newton County are larger. Harrison is the closest town at 16 miles. Springfield sits 82 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Weatherby Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Newton County include rainbow darter, yoke darter and Ozark bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Weatherby Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 77°F and January about 35°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Weatherby Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Edwards Lake is 6.2 miles off. Where Weatherby Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.