Blackburn State Park Lake Fishing in Lumpkin County, Georgia

• Overview

  Blackburn State Park Lake is a Lumpkin County water, in Georgia. The setting is oak and grass. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Lumpkin County standards. For a base, Dawsonville sits 5.3 miles out. Dahlonega is 6.3 miles away, with Gainesville at 16 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Blackburn State Park Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, largemouth bass, spotted bass and black crappie. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Blackburn State Park Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in January up to 76°F in July. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Blackburn State Park Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Brice Lake sits 4.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Blackburn State Park Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.