Blackhawk Lake Fishing near Eagan, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Dakota County, Minnesota, this is Blackhawk Lake. What surrounds it is rolling bush. The water covers some 32 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. Eagan sits 1.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Saint Paul is 9.9 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Blackhawk Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Dakota County records list bluegill, common carp, green sunfish, black crappie and black bullhead among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Blackhawk Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 73°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Blackhawk Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier or jetty stands 110 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. Fishing dock is the mapped fishing point, 100 yards out. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Fish Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Blackhawk Lake as something to verify.