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Lake Catherine
was created in a virtual wilderness between
Hot Springs and
Malvern when the Arkansas Power and Light Co. (now Entergy Corp.)
completed Remmel Dam in 1924 to generate electricity. It was the state's
first major hydroelectric facility. Though 11 miles long, the lake
covers a mere 1,940 acres, nestled in narrow valleys of the Ouachita
Mountains.
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Fishing: Though the lake is
popular for water-skiing, swimming and other water sports,
anglers come to the lake for its largemouth bass,
spotted bass and striped bass, crappie, bream, and catfish
and walleye fishing. A rainbow trout
fishery, stocked by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission,
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Lake Catherine State Park offers 17 fully-equipped
cabins with kitchens, 70 campsites, a marina selling bait
and fuel in summer and renting boats throughout the year, a
launch ramp, a swimming area, picnic sites, playgrounds and
hiking trails. Guided horseback trail rides are available in
summer. Interpretive programs include guided hikes and boat
tours.
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with
Darryl Morris
