Tanner Lake near Bunkie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Tanner Lake lies in Avoyelles Parish, in Louisiana. Everything around it is open low country. It runs to roughly 59 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Bunkie lies 1.6 miles from the water. Further out sit Cottonport (6.7 miles) and Mansura (10 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Tanner Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish Tanner Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 48°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Tanner Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Bon Garcon, 0.8 miles out. The position on Tanner Lake is worth confirming on the day.