Fishing Lake Murray

AKA: Murray Reservoir

Popular Fish Species
Lake Murray Fishing Video
Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Fishing Boat Rentals
Marinas
Boat Launch Ramps
Fishing License
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Contact Info

Lake Murray, OK

Popular Fish Species Lake Murray, OK

Largemouth Bass Fishing

One of the great bass fishing lakes in the country, Lake Murray has an abundance of quality largemouth bass. They are thriving in Lake Murray due to excellent fisheries management, including the introduction of Florida-strain largemouths. The lake offers plenty of cover for both baitfish and bass. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

As one of the top smallmouth bass lakes in the state, and a favorite of many locals, Lake Murray continues to provide great smallmouth fishing again this year. Fishing for smallmouth bass is good anytime they are shallow - in spring, during high water, mornings in summer and during warmer fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap, and around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Striped Bass Fishing

Due to their large size, striped bass are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Lake Murray. During the day stripers hang out in deeper water and feed close to the bottom, 50 feet or deeper. Morning draw the stripers to the much shallower water, look for them around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.

Lake Murray Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass and striped bass at Lake Murray in Oklahoma.

Lake Murray is a 6,400-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Ardmore, OK is ideal for a quick fishing trip or an extended family vacation.The choice of fish species is varied as anglers can expect to catch bass, white bass, striped bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish and walleye around the 95 miles of shoreline. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Murray

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Murray Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast