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Lake Murray

Lake fishing  South Carolina · 07:09 - 19:33

Lake Murray is a lake set in South Carolina. Anglers here fish mainly for Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

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Prime 66% The bite right now
Top bet: Largemouth Bass Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
86°
Thu
79%
88°
Fri
80%
93°
Sat
83%
85°
Sun
84%
85°
Best day
Mon
82%
86°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
77°F
Air temp
84°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.26 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
75.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:24–08:24 Dusk 18:18–20:18

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:36–17:36 Major period 03:36–05:36 Minor period 10:48–12:18 Minor period 20:54–22:24

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

13:00
84°
14:00
85°
15:00
85°
16:00
86°
17:00
86°
18:00
85°
19:00
82°
20:00
78°
21:00
77°
22:00
76°
23:00
76°
00:00
75°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
66%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
45%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Murray is a long reservoir on the Saluda River near Columbia, built in the 1930s and known today as one of the South's best striped bass lakes. Largemouth bass and catfish round out the fishery, especially around the many rocky points and coves. The lake gets heavy pleasure-boat traffic near Columbia, so early morning and the upper end fish quieter. A South Carolina fishing license is required.

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass: Jig around cover.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural green pumpkin and bluegill patterns for largemouth bass.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Murray?

The usual catches here are Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Murray?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Murray?

Largemouth Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-Jun, Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Murray right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 76%.