Murdo

Murdo is a lake in Jones County, South Dakota with 86 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 28 feet and about 860.6 acre-feet of storage.

The useful clues on Murdo are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Murdo

Fish listed for Murdo include Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Golden Shiner, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

Bass

For largemouth bass at Murdo, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Murdo, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Murdo, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Murdo, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For black bullhead at Murdo, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Murdo

As Murdo warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Murdo is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Murdo.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Murdo

Make the first trip to Murdo easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.