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Lake Murray Reservoir

Lake fishing  California · 05:40 - 19:58

Lake Murray Reservoir is a lake in California. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
83.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:55–06:55 Dusk 18:43–20:43

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

Next hours

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61°
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65°
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68°
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72°
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79°
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75°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
17%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
12%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
11%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
11%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
11%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
11%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
10%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
10%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
7%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Murray Reservoir is a lake in California.

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Striped Bass, Bluegill and Channel Catfish.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for largemouth bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try black and blue, chartreuse or junebug for largemouth bass.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for largemouth bass: Jig around cover.
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 Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Striped Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Murray Reservoir?

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 Reservoir?

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

What is biting at Lake Murray Reservoir right now?

Right now Largemouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 17%.