Bass Fishing
Don’t stop moving for prespawn Lake Murray largemouths
Prespawn bass in early March, then spawning bass later in the month, will bite aggressively for anglers on Lake Murray. […]
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Bass Fishing
Follow those birds to hungry Lake Murray striped bass
Striper fishing on Lake Murray is very good this month, and catching fish is pretty simple, according to guide Brad Taylor. […]
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Lake Murray mystery plant is not dreaded hydrilla
What is the “Mystery Plant” that people have been seeing in Lake Murray?
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Lake Murray stripers begin to stir
With winter’s chill finally being to be replaced by warmer weather, March is a strong month for striped bass on Lake Murray, according to guide Brad Taylor.
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Bass boat driver found responsible for two-death Lake Murray crash
The SCDNR’s investigation into the April 21 Lake Murray boating accident that resulted in the death of 32-year-old Danny Phillips and 28-year-old Shawn Lanier has been concluded. The agency found that Phillips was responsible for the crash, as his 16-foot Stratos bass boat collided with a 32-foot Intrepid driven by Bruce Dyer.
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No criminal charges filed in deadly Lake Murray boating accident
After conducting a thorough investigation, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has determined no criminal charges will be filed for the boating fatality that took place on Lake Murray the night of Thursday, April 21, 2017. The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office was consulted and reviewed all of the files of the investigation and concurred with SCDNR’s decision.
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The cats’ meow – All four catfish species are up and around on South Carolina’s Lake Murray in May
The density and diversity of catfish species found in South Carolina’s Lake Murray, along with warming water temperatures, creates an outstanding opportunity to catch a cooler full of ol’ Mr. Whiskers. With abundant channel and blue catfish populations, along with plenty of flathead and white catfish, Lake Murray is a catfish haven in May.
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Two boaters dead after collision on Lake Murray
Two people are dead after a collision that took place on Lake Murray Friday night between two boats. Several others from both boats were hospitalized with injuries sustained in the crash.
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Mark March for Lake Murray crappie
While Lake Murray is not known for producing big numbers of crappie in March, it is the month when you will catch some of the biggest slabs of the year, according to guide Brad Taylor.
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Lake Murray’s winter crappie fishing an awful lot like spring
Don’t call it a comeback. Lake Murray’s crappie fishing is still going strong since the unusually mild winter has kept water temperatures higher than normal. The action is expected to get even better as spawning season nears.
Freshwater Fishing
Fill up your bait tank with big gizzard shad when targeting Lake Murray stripers
Striper fisherman Chip Bragg confesses catching big gizzard shad might be as tough as catching big stripers on those same shad.
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Dreary weather, great fishing – February means dreary days, great striper action for Lake Murray fishermen
Most people would consider a cold, dreary day in February a terrible time to be outside, much less on the water fishing. But that sentiment doesn’t hold true for Mike Gault of Jonesville, S.C. A retired game warden, he looks forward to the nastiest days of the year so he can head to South Carolina’s Lake Murray and drag live baits behind the boat for striped bass.