Blackberry Lake near Pinckneyville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Blackberry Lake in Perry County, Illinois. The bank is 427 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Illinois water we list. 4.3 miles away sits Pinckneyville, the nearest town. Beyond it, Du Quoin at 9.3 miles and Steeleville at 14 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Blackberry Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Perry County: bluegill, johnny darter, slough darter, largemouth bass and longear sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Blackberry Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 30°F to 78°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Blackberry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a slipway at Lost Lake, roughly half a mile off. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hidden Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow.