Fishing Blackburn Pond in Cherokee County, Texas

• Overview

  Out in Cherokee County, Texas, sits Blackburn Pond. Height above sea level is 318 feet. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cherokee County. Some 3.2 miles away sits Berryville, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Tyler, 22 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Blackburn Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass, blue catfish and Florida largemouth bass. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. On Blackburn Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 46°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Blackburn Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Honey Lake at 3.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Blackburn Pond.