Fishing Murry Lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Murry Lake stands in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,302 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Sawyer County standards. Little Round Lake is the closest town at 3.6 miles. Hayward lies 4.6 miles off, Spooner another 23 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Murry Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Murry Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Murry Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Island Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Nothing on Murry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.