Blackhawk Pond Fishing in Branch County, Michigan

• Overview

  Blackhawk Pond is a Branch County water, in Michigan. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. With some 30 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Coldwater, is 3.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Fort Wayne, 54 miles away. Other water nearby: South Lake 1.9 miles away, Messenger Lake out at 2.1 miles, Little Long Lake 2.4 miles away, Lime Lake out at 2.6 miles and West Long Lake 2.7 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Blackhawk Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Branch County list bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Blackhawk Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 71°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Blackhawk Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is South Lake, 1.9 miles out. Rules at Blackhawk Pond are worth checking on the day.