Lake Buhlow, Louisiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Louisiana, Lake Buhlow belongs to Rapides Parish. What surrounds it is dry hill. Around 204 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 3.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Pineville is the closest town at 1.1 miles. Alexandria follows at 1.6 miles, then Ball at 6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Buhlow

  Depth is on record at 9 ft. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include threadfin shad, gizzard shad, blue catfish, striped bass and Alligator gar. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lake Buhlow light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 83°F and January about 48°F. Cold never closes this one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Lake Buhlow the season follows that pattern closely. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public land surrounds it, and access follows the standard rules. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Pierson Lake is 0.6 miles off.