Lake Blackshear
Warwick, Georgia

Lake Blackshear was created in 1930 by the damming of the Flint River to provide low cost power to the citizens of Crisp County.  In the last 70 years, not only has the lake served Crisp County with power but has also become a valuable recreational and wildlife facility in southwest Georgia.

Lake Blackshear borders five counties and contains approximately 8,700 acres, has 97 miles of shoreline, an average depth of 11 feet, and an average width of 3/4 mile.  Normal full pool is 237' msl (mean sea level).  The amount of rainfall can cause exceptions to this, and the Crisp County Power Commission will occasionally have planned and publicized draw downs for necessary maintenance and to allow property owners adjacent to the lake an opportunity to repair piers and boathouses.

Lake Property

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Local Area Information

Lake Blackshear Golf Club
912-535-4653, 2078 Antioch Rd, Cordele, GA 31015-8817

Lucky's Recreation
912-273-9888, 409 W 16th Ave, Cordele, GA 31015-2400

Cordele Recreation Parlor
912-273-2722, 105 W 11th Ave, Cordele, GA

Cordele-Crisp County Golf
912-271-2222, 307 E Oak Ave, Cordele, GA

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Fishing Information

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For the avid fisherman, several varieties of game fish normally found in lakes in southwest Georgia can be found in Lake Blackshear.  These include various species of bass, sunfish, perch, crappie, and catfish.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is trying to establish a population of striped bass in the lake also.

All hunting and fishing on Lake Blackshear is governed by the rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.  For information on hunting and fishing you can contact the Law Enforcement Office of the Department of Natural Resources located in Albany, Georgia at 229-430-4252.

Evans Outdoors
912-273-1692, 991 Highway 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015-5464

Mitchell Bait & Tackle Shop
912-273-1343, 902 W 16th Ave, Cordele, GA 31015-2564