Black Lake
NYSDEC lists Black Lake in the Town of Morristown at 7,593 acres with a maximum depth of 40 feet and a mean depth of 8 feet.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- OPRHP concrete rampRampAdjacent to Hammond-Edwardsville County Road, about 2 miles west of EdwardsvilleDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Black Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Black Lake ↗Local tips
- Shallow lake (mean depth 8 feet, max 40), so work weed edges and flats.
- One listed DEC-page launch: the concrete ramp near Edwardsville.
- Both bass species, walleye and pike are all listed.
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