Big Hole near Deville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, is where Big Hole sits. The setting is dry hill on every side. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Catahoula Parish are larger. Deville at 14 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Baton Rouge, 74 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Big Hole

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill and warmouth. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Fish Big Hole where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 48°F at the bottom of winter. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Big Hole.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Blue Hole Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Big Hole.