Lake Charles Fishing near Hoxie, Arkansas

• Overview

  Lake Charles is one of the Lawrence County listings for Arkansas. The setting is open plain on every side. At some 550 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The perimeter runs near 7.7 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Start from Hoxie, 9.8 miles down the road. Walnut Ridge is 11 miles and Pocahontas 16 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Charles

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Lawrence County names current darter, bluegill and brown bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lake Charles before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 36°F in January. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lake Charles runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Ralph McDonald Lake sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lake Charles, the notice at the access point is the final word.