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Fishing Blackstrap Reservoir: what the data says
2,992-acre reservoir near Thode. The lake tops out around 29 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Lake Whitefish fishing at Blackstrap Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 9 to 29 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 9 to 29 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 29 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 29 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Blackstrap Reservoir
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Blackstrap Reservoir
In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 9 to 29 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 29 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 13 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Yellow Perch fishing at Blackstrap Reservoir
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 9 to 29 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 29 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 9 to 29 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 9 to 29 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 9 to 29 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 13 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 7.121754515828047 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 7.1198803317468276 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 7.0941911400476245 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 6.31699446830847 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 1.5837672822435576 ft
Common questions
How deep is Blackstrap Reservoir?
Blackstrap Reservoir is about 29 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Blackstrap Reservoir?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake whitefish on Blackstrap Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Blackstrap Reservoir?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Blackstrap Reservoir?
For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Brightwater Creek Reservoir · Bradwell Reservoir · Pike Lake · Broderick Reservoir · Diefenbaker Lake · Dellwood Brook Reservoir
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