All waters · South Carolina · Lake Murray
Lake Murray, SC
Reservoir in Lexington County, South Carolina. A 48,000-acre reservoir just northwest of Columbia, repeatedly ranked among the nation's best bass lakes by Bassmaster and Field & Stream. SCDNR stocks striped bass annually, and a strong blueback herring forage base supports trophy largemouth and stripers. Crappie, catfish, and bream round out a year-round fishery.
Overall bite score
Scored 28 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes
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What swims here
7 tracked species in Lake Murray, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Multiple public ramps around the lake near Columbia (Richland, Lexington, Saluda, Newberry counties). Lake Murray striped bass: 5/day, 21 in minimum Oct 1-May 31, no minimum size June 1-Sept 30.
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