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Lake Blackshear

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Georgia, United States

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Channel catfish

18 in · 3 lb

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Largemouth bass

20 in · 4 lb 3 oz

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

15 in · 2 lb

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General info

Lake Blackshear is a lake located in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. It is also intersecting with Crisp County, Georgia. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Bluegill.

Location

31°56′29.6″N 83°55′41.6″W
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Official website

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Fishing regulations at Lake Blackshear, GA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Georgia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

10

Exceptions to state-wide size limit:

  • Lake Blackshear: 14-inches total length
  • Lake Blue Ridge: no minimum size
  • Lake Burton: no minimum size
  • Lake Juliette: no minimum size
  • Lake Lanier: 14-inches total length
  • Lake Oconee: 14-inches total length
  • Lake Lindsay Grace: bass between 15- and 22-inches total length must be released immediately. All others may be kept. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches.
  • Lake Walter F. George: 14-inches total length
  • West Point Reservoir: 14-inches total length
  • Public Fishing Area lakes operated by the Department of Natural Resources: 14 inches. This limit will not apply to lakes which have been posted as having a different length limit for largemouth bass.

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31°56′29.6″N 83°55′41.6″W
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FAQ about Lake Blackshear fishing

Lake Blackshear is a lake located in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. It is also intersecting with Crisp County, Georgia. Its coordinates are:
31°56′29.6″N 83°55′41.6″W
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