Bouton Lake Fishing in Tyler County, Texas

• Overview

  You will find Bouton Lake in Tyler County, Texas. The setting is oak and grass on every side. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Sam Rayburn lies 17 miles from the water. For a city, Beaumont is 66 miles off. Near neighbours: Blue Hole near enough 1.5 miles, Boykin Spring Lake 3.4 miles away, Barrow Lake near enough 6.8 miles, Horseshoe Lake 8.6 miles away and Jim Goode Lake near enough 8.8 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bouton Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public wildlife records from this area list yellow bullhead, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and freckled madtom. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. On Bouton Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 47°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Bouton Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Blue Hole is 1.5 miles distant. The position on Bouton Lake is worth confirming on the day.