Lake Blackshear Bass Fishing Report: June 6 2025

Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 76-81 degrees. Clarity: Heavily stained.

Tournament angler Clint Brown reports, “The bass bite was really good on Blackshear for the entire month of May, and that trend is continuing as we move into the thick of summer. Whether you’re a bank beater or an offshore style of fisherman, the bite has been really consistent on the lake.”

Clint and Bowynn Brown show off a big bag they caught during a Blackshear tournament in May.

Clint says that as of late, the amount of quality fish being caught on the lake has been impressive.

“Me and my son Bowynn had 21.50 pounds on five fish in an evening tournament this week, and that was only good enough for second place. Back in May, we had right at 28 pounds on five fish and managed to get the win. The way it’s been lately you feel like you need at least 22 to 25 pounds to have a good shot at the money,” said Clint.

According to Clint, the good news for anglers this week is that Blackshear is set up for a prime bite heading into the weekend.

“The lake is up, and it’s a little muddy, but honestly that’s when I catch them the best. Blackshear levels fluctuate a lot, from week to week you may see swings of a few feet either way, but it seems like the bite, especially the quality fish bite, really takes off when the water gets good and dirty,” Clint added.

To get bit, Clint recommends both a shallow- and deep-water strategy, and he spends almost all of his time on the section of the lake that is south of the Highway 280 bridge.

For anglers who want to beat the bank, Clint recommends fishing pockets and sloughs that are directly adjacent to the main lake. He went on to add that cypress tree and grass patterns are hard to beat, especially early and late in the day.

“You don’t want to get far off the main lake, but those pockets close by are the ticket. Throw a white 1/2-oz. swim jig or a black popping frog around those trees and grass, and it won’t take you long to find them. Another tried-and-true technique this time of year is a simple wacky-worm rig. Fish it around the cypress trees really slow and work it methodically because they will really stack up under those cypress roots,” said Clint.

For the offshore crowd, the key this week is going to be finding the right depth of water where the fish will hold.

“Seven to 9 feet of water close to the main river channel and a good hard shell bottom is what you want to look for on the graph. If you can find an area like that with structure, it’s going to be even better. Shad-colored crankbaits and Carolina rigs are perfect to target these areas. Bowynn has recently got me turned on to a scoping minnow, and we’ve been getting some good quality bites on it. There are a pile of different ways to catch these fish, and as long as the lake stays a little muddy, you can bet the bite will be good,” said Clint.