Murrays Mill Lake Fishing near Claremont, North Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Murrays Mill Lake in Catawba County, North Carolina. The ground around here is oak and grass. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Claremont, 4 miles away. Sherrills Ford is 7.1 miles away, with Newton at 7.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Murrays Mill Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Catawba County records list redbreast sunfish, bluegill and striped jumprock among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Murrays Mill Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 77°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Murrays Mill Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Comm Scope Lake is 3.9 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Murrays Mill Lake.