 Initially constructed
in the 1930's as a
hydro-electric generating
facility (See History),
Lake Murray has become a major
recreation destination in
central South Carolina.
Lake Murray is bordered by
the towns of Lexington, Chapin,
Prosperity, Leesville,
Ballentine, and Irmo, and only a
short drive from Columbia,
Newberry and Aiken. The shores
and waters of Lake Murray
are enjoyed by thousands of
people every week. |
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#1
FOR WATER SPORTS!
The rest of the nation is
finally realizing what a
wonderful resource we have
with Lake Murray!
Lake Murray
was named the #1 best
lake in the United States for
water
sports by the USA Today
2025 "Best
Reader's
Choice Awards".
In 2024 Lake
Murray received the
second place award!
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| Plenty of Room!
There's plenty of room for
everyone! At 41 miles long
and 14 miles wide at its widest
point, Lake Murray covers an
area of 78 square miles with 649
miles of shoreline. Plenty of
room for everyone!. |
 With dozens of Lake
Murray marinas,
boat
landings and boat ramps,
it is easy to find a place to
put your boat into the water.
Don't have a boat? There's
plenty of places to buy one,
or even rent
one for a few hours or a
few days! Make sure that
you know the rules before
getting on the water! |
| You don't need a boat,
however, to enjoy Lake
Murray! There are several
parks
and recreation
areas where you and your
children can spend the day
swimming and sun bathing - or
join with family and friends for
a fun cook-out. |
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 Not only is Lake
Murray a skiing, boating and
swimming paradise, it also has
some of the best fishing in
the nation and is the site of
numerous local, state and
national fishing
tournaments held each
year! Whether you are a
professional or just enjoy a
relaxing evening dipping a
line into the water, you will
enjoy Lake Murray! Be
sure to visit The SC DNR "Where the Fish
Are" page, updated
weekly - or have one of the
Lake Murray fishing
guides show you the best
spots! We also have a
listing of all the tackle
and bait shops.
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 Lake
Murray is also the home of some
of the most majestic wildlife in
South Carolina, including the
Great Blue Heron, the Striped
Bass, and millions of Purple
Martins - coming to
roost every night at Bomb Island
- a sight you must watch! |
| Rent a
boat, take one of our lake tours,
hire a fishing
guide for the day, or
visit one of our several parks
and recreation
areas to see all that Lake
Murray has to offer! |
| If you
like what you see, consider renting
a vacation home for a
week, or even buy some Lake
Murray Real Estate! |
This is Lake
Murray's Home Page - A
comprehensive guide to fishing,
boating and water fun at Lake
Murray, SC. Here you will
find fishing reports, tips,
maps, marinas, bait shops,
fishing guides, and
more... A calendar
of events scrolls at the top
right of the page.
We plan through this website to
provide a comprehensive guide to
fishing, boating and water fun
on Lake Murray, SC - everything
that you need to enjoy the
wonders of this South Carolina
paradise. If you find an
error, or know of some
additional Lake Murray
information which should be
included, please contact us at Info@LakeMurrayFun.com. With
your help, we can make this
website the most comprehensive
source of information about Lake
Murray on the Internet!
Thank you!
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