Minnesota · DNR survey data
Murphy Lake
Murphy Lake covers 45 acres in Scott County, running to 15 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassOne of the best around117.6per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 166 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 166 fish
2022Lengths measured · 17 fish
2011Lengths measured · 62 fish
2005Lengths measured · 32 fish
2005BluegillFair numbers39.8per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 367 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 367 fish
2022Lengths measured · 844 fish
2011Lengths measured · 458 fish
2005Lengths measured · 500 fish
1999No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Murphy Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Murphy Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Orchard Lake · 238 ac · 1.8 mi
- Cleary Lake · 145 ac · 2.8 mi
- Sunset Pond · 45 ac · 2.9 mi
- McColl Pond · 23 ac · 3.4 mi
- Crystal Lake · 293 ac · 3.7 mi
- Lower Prior Lake · 956 ac · 3.7 mi
- Marion Lake · 530 ac · 3.9 mi
- Wood Park Lake · 14 ac · 4.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Murphy Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Murphy Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Murphy Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, sauger.
Is Murphy Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Murphy Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Murphy Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Murphy Lake in 2022, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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