Well, I have only launched from Settler's Trace and I do not know the lake very well from Van Buren. I actually have only been fishing Taylorsville for about 4 years but my father-in-law (my unofficial fishing guide) could tell you no problem. I think I have read on here that there is some standing timber around Van Buren and that should be as good a place as any. In any event, you should be able to find a map online that could point you in the right direction.