 Welcome to
LakeMurrayFun.com.
This website is a complete guide to
fishing, boating and water fun at Lake
Murray, SC. Here you will
find fishing reports, tips, maps,
marinas, bait shops, fishing guides, and
more... A calendar of events
scrolls at the top right of the page.
We plan through
this website to provide a comprehensive
guide to fishing, boating and water fun
on Lake Murray, SC - everything that you
need to enjoy the wonders of this South
Carolina paradise. We do not limit
our listings to just advertisers, but,
to make it more valuable for users, plan
to list every company which does
business on Lake Murray.
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 ABOUT LAKE MURRAY!
Initially constructed in the 1930's as a
hydro-electric generating facility (See
History & Facts). Lake Murray has become a
major recreation destination in central
South Carolina. Lake Murray
is bordered by the towns of Lexington,
Chapin, Prosperity, Leesville,
Ballentine, and Irmo, and only a short
drive from Columbia, Newberry and Aiken.
The shores and waters of Lake Murray
are enjoyed by thousands of people
every week. |
| #1
LAKE FOR WATER SPORTS!
The rest of the nation is finally
realizing what a wonderful resource we
have with Lake Murray! Lake
Murray was named the #1 best lake
in the United States for water
sports by the USA Today 2025 "Best Reader's
Choice Awards".
In 2024 Lake Murray received the
second place award! |
| Plenty
of Room! There's
plenty of room for everyone! At 41
miles long and 14 miles wide at its
widest point, Lake Murray covers an area
of 78 square miles with 649 miles of
shoreline |
With dozens of Lake Murray Marinas,
Boat
Landings, and Boat Ramps, it
is easy to find a place to put your boat
into the water. Don't have a boat?
There's plenty of places to buy a
boat,
or even rent a boat
for a few hours or a few days!
Make sure that you know the rules before
getting on the water! |
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You don't need a boat, however, to enjoy
Lake Murray! There are several Parks
and Recreation
areas
where you and your family and friends
can spend the day swimming and sun
bathing - or join with family and
friends for a fun picnic and cook-out |
Not only is Lake Murray a skiing,
boating and swimming paradise, it also
has some of the best fishing in the
nation and is the site of numerous
local, state and national Fishing
Tournaments held each year!
Whether you are a professional or just
enjoy a relaxing evening dipping a line
into the water, you will enjoy Lake
Murray! Be sure to visit The SC
DNR "Where
the Fish Are"
page, updated weekly - or have one of
the Lake Murray Fishing
Guides show you the best
spots! We also have a listing of
all the Bait & Tackle Shops.
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 Lake Murray is
also the home of some of the most
majestic wildlife in South Carolina,
including the Great Blue Heron, the Striped
Bass,
and millions of Purple
Martins
coming to roost nightly at Bomb Island -
a sight you must watch. |
| Rent a boat, take
one of our Lake
Tours,
hire a Fishing
Guides
for the day, or visit one of our several
Parks and Recreation Areas to see all that Lake Murray
has to offer! |
If you like what you see,
consider Renting a Vacation Home
for a week, or
even buy some Lake Murray Real Estate!
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Lake Murray S
Recreation Area
(immediately south of
the dam)
Open April 19 through
Labor Day
Mon-Fri:
11am-8pm
Sat-Sun/Holidays: 10am-8pm
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Weekly Deals!
Discounts on restaurants
and fun stuff!
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LAKE MURRAY
ORGANIZATIONS
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We are in the
process of creating a website with
family- friendly information for
several major South
Carolina cities.
Still a work in
progress!
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Advertising
Information
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the most visited websites about Lake
Murray, with thousands of people
each month looking specifically for
YOUR services or products.
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