Ever changing winds thoroughly mix the water to provide a highly dissolved oxygen content which support all of the lakes life forms at peak levels. When coupled with an abundant food supply and the fact that Black Lake is relatively shallow and warm, conditions are right for an almost super-normal development of warm water game and panfish. Large bays which support dense weed growths provide subsequent shelter for the annual hatch of growing fish fry. Black Lake is completely void of industry. This explains the clear, unpolluted water which provides the angler with an incredible fishery that the lake is and will continue to be.
Black Lake has NO fish consumption advisories as found in so many other waterways.
Black Lake thus affords all the right conditions for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye Pike, Crappie, Perch, Sunfish, Muskie, Bullhead, Bluegill, Catfish and many other toothy critters. May. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Muskie season opens 3rd Saturday in June. There is an ample supply of first rate facilities on Black Lake catering to the anglers every need. You will find them to be very reasonably priced and many of them are listed on the accommodations page of this site. They are equipped with fish cleaning facilities and offer freezer space for the preservation of your cleaned catch.