Down in Douglas County, Murray Lake is a lake and its basic numbers come out to about 38 acres and a maximum depth of 14 feet, so you know roughly what you are getting into before loading the boat or walking the bank.
Know the water first
| County | Douglas County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 38 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 14 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 5 |
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The smart first move here is to keep the day manageable with my first few stops centered on shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.
Species already connected to this water
Fish recorded for Murray Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and stay flexible if the water tells me something else.
The first trip does not need to be fancy
If I only had one day to learn Murray Lake, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.
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