Murray Lake

Murray Lake is a fishing water in Kent County, Michigan (Southern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy	Good	Large bucktails, jerkbaits, topwater gliders, sucker minnows ÔÇö always finish with a figure-8 boatside
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Nov 9, 2022	Muskellunge	637	7.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 6, 2019	Muskellunge	479	9.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 4, 2016	Muskellunge	639	7.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 13, 2013	Muskellunge	479	7.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 10, 2010	Muskellunge	343	9.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 18, 2006	Muskellunge	99,950	0.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 19, 2005	Muskellunge	1,599	11.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2003	Muskellunge	1,016	11.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 4, 2000	Muskellunge	750	11.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 6, 1998	Muskellunge	1,000	11.9"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 18, 1991	Rainbow Trout	1,450	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 21, 1990	Rainbow Trout	1,800	6.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 17, 1989	Rainbow Trout	1,800	7.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 13, 1988	Rainbow Trout	1,800	6.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 28, 1987	Rainbow Trout	1,800	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 29, 1986	Rainbow Trout	1,800	6.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 29, 1985	Rainbow Trout	1,530	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 9, 1984	Rainbow Trout	1,200	7.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 9, 1983	Rainbow Trout	880	6.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 26, 1983	Rainbow Trout	1,200	7.2"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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