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Murray County fishing lakes
Yellow perch is Murray County's strongest fishery. Iron Lake grades A+ for perch, the highest grade in the county, and Sarah Lake grades A for crappie. Shetek Lake is the largest of the county's 14 surveyed lakes at 3,462 acres. The DNR stocks 11 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
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Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Crappie · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetek Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 3,462 | 10 ft | 2025 |
| Sarah Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 1,209 | 10 ft | 2025 |
| Currant Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 406 | 9.5 ft | 2025 |
| Lime Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 326 | 7 ft | 2025 |
| Iron Lake Survey | Perch | 282 | 2025 | |
| Bloody Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 274 | 9 ft | 2023 |
| Louisa Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 230 | 8 ft | 2018 |
| Wilson Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 179 | 8 ft | 2025 |
| Fox Lake Guide | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 172 | 8.5 ft | 2023 |
| Buffalo Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 127 | 8.5 ft | 2025 |
| First Fulda Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 123 | 7 ft | 2024 |
| Corabelle Lake Survey | Pike, Crappie, Perch | 106 | 6 ft | 2021 |
| Summit Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 78 | 7 ft | 2023 |
| Second Fulda Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 64 | 5 ft | 1989 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Murray County
What is the best fishing lake in Murray County?
Iron Lake grades A+ for yellow perch, the highest grade in Murray County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Murray County?
The DNR has surveyed 14 lakes in Murray County, about 7,038 acres of water in all. 6 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Murray County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and channel catfish in Murray County lakes.
Which lake in Murray County is deepest?
Shetek Lake, at 10 feet.
Are lakes in Murray County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 11 of the county's 14 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.