Blue Hole Lake near Marksville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Blue Hole Lake lies in Catahoula Parish, in Louisiana. Height above sea level is 59 feet. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Catahoula Parish are larger. The closest town, Marksville, is 14 miles distant. Further out sit Deville (15 miles) and Mansura (17 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Blue Hole Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill and warmouth. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Fish Blue Hole Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 48°F to 82°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Blue Hole Lake rarely departs from it. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Amelia, 0.8 miles out. None of that is settled for Blue Hole Lake in what we hold.