Blackhawk Lake
Blackhawk Lake is a 212 acre impoundment on Otter Creek in Iowa County, built in 1972. It sits in the Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area with a beach and picnic area.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Walleye
2021 survey found about 4.6 walleye over 15 inches per acre
Yellow Perch
Very abundant in the 2021 survey
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Northern Pike
About 1.1 per acre and declining
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Blackhawk Lake public landingRampOne public boat landing in the recreation area, with rentals.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Blackhawk Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Blackhawk Lake ↗Local tips
- Perch are plentiful, so small jigs and minnows work well.
- Walleye need to be 18 inches to keep.
- Northern pike need to be 26 inches to keep.
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