Reservoir · Lexington, South Carolina
Lake Murray near Columbia
Location Snapshot
Lake Murray near Columbia is a major South Carolina reservoir with both shoreline and open-water fisheries. Largemouth bass, striped bass, black crappie, and channel catfish are principal targets.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because key water observations are missing.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 354.23 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.08 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 28 min ago
Source: USGS · LAKE MURRAY NEAR COLUMBIA, SC · 02168500 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
44°F
Feels like
38°F
Wind
5 mph N
Wind gust
12 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 76°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 73°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Murray.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and wild in Lake Murray near Columbia. Black crappie are common and wild, and striped bass are common and stocked. Channel catfish are present and wild.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Lake Murray near Columbia.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Lexington, South Carolina
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Lexington
Management Category
Piedmont reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Murray near Columbia.
Regulation Summary
Lake Murray near Columbia: SCDNR inland reservoir rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, striped-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish
Public Access
Public