J.c. Murphey Lake

J.c. Murphey Lake

Size
799ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in J.c. Murphey Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

This entire lake, except for the ditches, is thick with weeds. Find an opening and you'll find a fish. Quality bass available.

J.c. Murphey Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

  • Largemouth bass must be at least 20 inches with 1 daily bag limit.

Forage

Small bluegill, golden shiner and frogs.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
78°Feels like 78°
High Temperature81°
Low Temperature56°
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.08 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
81° / 56°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SundaySu
77° / 57°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
87° / 64°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
78° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
70° / 53°
Partly Cloudy with Showers Likely
ThursdayTh
71° / 49°

Moon Phase

new moon
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:58 AM
Moon Set 6:01 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 12:34 PM
Underfoot 12:12 AM
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
8-19 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2021
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths