The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Blackshear
Sumter County, Georgia · 8,500 acres (13.3 sq mi)
60°F water, windy Friday (15 mph NW).
About Lake Blackshear
In Sumter County, Georgia, Lake Blackshear covers 8,500 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Warwick Dam (Crisp County Power Dam) on the Flint River. The first county-owned hydroelectric dam in the United States impounds this lake.
From end to end it runs about 13.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 47 miles. The water sits about 230 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 47 ft. The nearest town, Cordele, is about 7.2 miles east. Albany, the nearest city, is about 22 miles southwest.
- Size
- 8,500 acres (13.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 47 ft
- Shoreline
- About 47 miles
- End to end
- About 13.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 230 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Warwick Dam (Crisp County Power Dam), Flint River
- County
- Sumter County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Georgia, largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 60°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 5:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Blackshear
- Cordeleabout 7.2 mi east
- Viennaabout 9.9 mi northeast
- Leesburgabout 16 mi southwest
- Americusabout 16 mi northwest
- Albanynearest city, about 22 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Blackshear
What fish are in Lake Blackshear?
Lakes like Lake Blackshear usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Blackshear?
About 47 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Blackshear?
8,500 acres, with about 47 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Blackshear?
Cordele is about 7.2 miles east; Vienna is about 9.9 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Blackshear today?
The surface was about 60°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Blackshear on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
