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Lake Blackshear

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Nov 29, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Lake Blackshear

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding on crawfish near potential spawning flats Fish are becoming more aggressive as they prepare for spawn, utilizing brush piles and other structure as staging points	Brush piles in 7-10 foot range adjacent to shallow spawning flats Hard bottom areas with rock or gravel near shore Dock areas with deep water access to shallow flats	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through brush piles and around structure Football Jigs dragged along hard bottom areas Carolina Rigs for covering water between staging areas	Crawfish are the primary forage during pre-spawn Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallower areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass are actively spawning and protecting beds around docks and vegetation edges Fish are moving between staging areas and shallow spawning flats, with increased aggression towards intrusive baits	Boat docks in spawning pockets, especially those with 8-12 foot depths nearby Edges of living grass in the back half of creeks Protected areas between docks with good spawning substrate	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with soft plastics around dock posts and beds Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with underspins around baitfish schools Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through bedding areas	Shad schooling in 8-12 foot depths near state park and main lake areas Crawfish becoming active in shallow spawning areas	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-75	Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily targeting bluegill in and around submerged vegetation Fish are establishing summer feeding patterns, moving between shallow cover and slightly deeper staging areas near vegetation edges	Submerged vegetation edges in 5-10 foot range, especially near deeper water access Boat dock areas with nearby vegetation Secondary points with grass or vegetation growth	Swim Jigs worked steadily through vegetation and along edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and targeting actively feeding fish Bladed Jigs around vegetation edges and through scattered grass	Bluegill concentrating around vegetation and dock areas Shad moving along vegetation edges and in open pockets	Light Neutral Colors Vibrant Assorted Colors Dark Neutrals

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	70-88	Bass are holding tight to shaded areas during hot days, actively feeding early and late around dock areas Fish are relating strongly to deeper dock edges (10+ feet) during midday heat, moving shallower during morning/evening Opportunistic feeding on bluegill around spawning areas and suspended under docks near baitfish	Boat docks in 10+ feet of water with access to deeper water Matted grass areas, especially those near deeper water Brush piles and stumps near bluegill spawning areas	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and matted grass Drop Shot for suspended fish around deeper dock edges Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near structure with occasional pauses	Bluegill, especially around spawning areas and dock pilings Shad suspended around dock areas Minnows relating to deeper structure	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Lake Blackshear

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	58-72	Bass are actively feeding on shad and bluegill around docks and vegetation, showing increased aggression as they bulk up for winter Fish are utilizing both shallow and mid-depth zones (5-8 feet), with movement patterns focused around dock edges and vegetation transitions	Boat docks in the front half of creeks and main lake areas Matted grass and lily pad edges between bridges and channel markers Laydowns in 5-8 foot of water off the main lake	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with heavy weights around docks and matted vegetation Hard Topwater (Walking) during morning and late afternoon around docks Spinnerbaits worked around grass lines and laydowns	Shad schooling around docks and main lake areas Bluegill relating to dock posts and vegetation edges	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass suspending near docks in 5+ feet of water, actively feeding during warm fronts with most activity in morning hours Moving between deep winter holdover spots and shallower feeding zones based on temperature changes	Docks with 5+ feet of water depth, especially those near deeper water access Laydowns and woody cover in protected areas Deep brush piles in 7-10 foot range	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along bottom and through cover Buzzbaits during warmer periods, especially morning hours Underspins when shad are present near docks	Shad schooling near docks and in deeper water Crawfish emerging during warm periods	Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Lake Blackshear

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Brush piles in 7-10 foot range adjacent to shallow spawning flats	Hard bottom areas with rock or gravel near shore
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Boat docks in spawning pockets, especially those with 8-12 foot depths nearby	Edges of living grass in the back half of creeks
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation edges in 5-10 foot range, especially near deeper water access	Boat dock areas with nearby vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Boat docks in 10+ feet of water with access to deeper water	Matted grass areas, especially those near deeper water
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Boat docks in the front half of creeks and main lake areas	Matted grass and lily pad edges between bridges and channel markers
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Docks with 5+ feet of water depth, especially those near deeper water access	Laydowns and woody cover in protected areas

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish are the primary forage during pre-spawn	Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallower areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling in 8-12 foot depths near state park and main lake areas	Crawfish becoming active in shallow spawning areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around vegetation and dock areas	Shad moving along vegetation edges and in open pockets
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill, especially around spawning areas and dock pilings	Shad suspended around dock areas
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling around docks and main lake areas	Bluegill relating to dock posts and vegetation edges
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling near docks and in deeper water	Crawfish emerging during warm periods

Bait Colors by Season for Lake Blackshear

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Light Neutral Colors Vibrant Assorted Colors Dark Neutrals
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors Vibrant Craw Colors

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