Fishing Murdock Eddy Lake in Hancock County, Mississippi

• Overview

  Murdock Eddy Lake is a Hancock County water, Mississippi side. The setting is open low country. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hancock County. Pearl River is the closest town at 4.4 miles. The big place round here is New Orleans, 39 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Murdock Eddy Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include gulf logperch, longear sunfish, gizzard shad and spotted gar. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Murdock Eddy Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 81°F in July and bottom out at 50°F in January. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Murdock Eddy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Sally Miller Pond at 1.8 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Murdock Eddy Lake in what we hold.