Fishing McMurray Lake in Randolph County, Alabama

• Overview

  You will find McMurray Lake in Randolph County, Alabama. Height above sea level is 817 feet. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Alabama listings. The nearest town is Roanoke, 1.9 miles away. The big place round here is South Fulton, 52 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on McMurray Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, green sunfish, tallapoosa darter, blackbanded darter and blacktail redhorse. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. On McMurray Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 43°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. McMurray Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Roanoke City Lake at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for McMurray Lake in what we hold.