Fishing Report
Lake Blackshear Fishing Report
Sumter, GA
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Modeled from live National Weather Service data as of Sep 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
31.950268, -83.938022
Est. water temp
85.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Notes from anglers
Imported from GNIS (Sumter County, GA). No populated place found in the supplied gazetteer for this state — nearest_town falls back to the county name.
Today’s bite
Bluegill fishing report
Best window today: 7 PM (Excellent · 88/100)
See the full forecast →Species on record
- Black Crappie — listed for this lake by category, not by name
- Channel Catfish — listed for this lake by category, not by name
- Yellow Bullhead — listed for this lake by category, not by name
Species tagged “Group” were listed by the state under a category (e.g. “Panfish”) for this lake, not an individual-species survey.
Species detail
How to catch them at Lake Blackshear
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Black Crappie fishing report →Bluegill feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 33% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 10-20 ft
Bluegill fishing report →Channel Catfish feed most actively at Night, when activity runs about 36% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 1-9 ft
Channel Catfish fishing report →Largemouth Bass feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 21% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 8-20 ft
Largemouth Bass fishing report →Yellow Bullhead feed most actively at Dusk and Night, when activity runs about 30% above the daily average across all four light windows.
Typical Summer depth: 2-10 ft
Yellow Bullhead fishing report →
Location
Lake Blackshear · 31.9503, -83.9380
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Lake Blackshear?
State surveys have confirmed Bluegill and Largemouth Bass in Lake Blackshear.
When's the best time to fish Lake Blackshear?
Black Crappie feed most actively at Dawn and Dusk, when activity runs about 16% above the daily average across all four light windows. Check today's bite forecast for Lake Blackshear to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Lake Blackshear?
Lake Blackshear is near Sumter, GA, at 31.9503, -83.9380.
Plan your trip to Lake Blackshear
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Lake Blackshear, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.