Blackhawk Lake fishing

Fishing at Blackhawk Lake has Walleye, Northern Pike, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

33

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.6 in

Surface acres

216.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Highland, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 212-acre lake in Iowa County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 42 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Blackhawk Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2022 and 2024.

About 859 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Iowa County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Blackhawk Lake

Fishing Blackhawk Lake is as likely to be for Northern Pike and Walleye. Each accounts for 14 of 33 plants on record.

Northern Pike 14 plants
Plants
14 of 33
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Walleye 14 plants
Plants
14 of 33
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Channel Catfish 5 plants
Plants
5 of 33
Last stocked
January 1, 2015
Average length
7.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fishing Blackhawk Lake

Blackhawk Lake is a 212 acre lake located in Iowa County. It has a maximum depth of 42 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

The lake's water clarity is low, which anglers should note.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,4502010
  • 2,7102011
  • 2,6252012
  • 153,0332013
  • 4,3102014
  • 2,5652015
  • 2,6402016
  • 2,5212017
  • 2,6402018
  • 2,6092019
  • 2,8002020
  • 2,7682021
  • 4402023
  • 2,1252025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 33 plants Showing 33 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 2,125 6.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Northern Pike 440 4 in report
January 1, 2021 Northern Pike 440 8.14 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 2,328 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 2,800 7 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 2,125 6.2 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 484 7.9 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 440 9.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,200 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,125 3.4 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 396 8.4 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 440 7.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 2,200 8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 2,125 7 in report
January 1, 2015 Channel Catfish 440 8 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 200 14.6 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 880 9.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 440 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 150 13 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 2,200 7.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 440 4.6 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 348 8.7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,200 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 150,000 0.2 in report
January 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 485 6.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 425 7.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 2,200 7.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 2,200 7.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Channel Catfish 400 8 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 110 12 in report
January 1, 2010 Channel Catfish 400 6.5 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 300 12 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,750 7 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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