Murray | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(580) 223-4044

Fishing: (580) 924-4087

Game Warden (County):

(580) 220-7264(Carter)

(580) 276-7193(Love)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Lake Murray (Google Map) is located 1 mile south of US 70 on Scenic SH 77.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 95.60 mi.
Volume: 161642.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 102.80 ft.
Surface Area: 5930.00 ac.

Located

Carter, Love Counties

Recreational Facilities

Oklahoma State Parks manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and a marina.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Lake Country Store(18550 Scenic, State Hwy 77, Ardmore, OK 73401)- (580) 226-0030
Dickey's Tackle Box(270 S Washington St, Ardmore, OK 73401)
Academy (Ardmore)(1605 12th Ave NW, Ardmore, OK 73401)- (580) 768-6429
Walmart Supercenter (Ardmore)(1715 N Commerce St, Ardmore, OK 73401)- (580) 226-1257
Jones Wholesale Bait Inc(5799 E Prairie Valley Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401)- (580) 224-9944
Lighthouse Bait and Tackle(10 S Main St, Kingston, OK 73439)- (580) 564-2633
Leelore's Bait & Tackle(509 US-70, Kingston, OK 73439)
Buckhorn Bait(199 Buckhorn Rd, Sulphur, OK 73086)- (405) 487-8180
Texoma Tackle(1875 US-70, Kingston, OK 73439)- (580) 564-7344
Arbuckle Bait Box(1719 Cedar Blue Rd, Sulphur, OK 73086)- (580) 622-5359

Management Practices

Annual stocking of Florida strain largemouth bass.

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ADA Info

Lake Murray, Carter & Love Counties, 580-223-4044

Murray Report

Apr 29. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 70°F and clear.

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around flats, points, riprap, rocks, weed beds.

Catfish, Channel Slow on shad around creek channels, flats, main lake.

Bass, White Slow on jigs, lipless baits around creek channels.

Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn (Game Warden Carter County)

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL Operator: Oklahoma State Parks

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Crappie, White Crappie, Black Catfish, Channel Sunfish, Bluegill Walleye

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Caught 04/11/2024 at: Murray

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