Fishing at
Lake McMurray Skagit County

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• Rainbow Trout
• Largemouth Bass

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Lake McMurray is a large freshwater lake located in Skagit County, Washington. At an elevation of 230 ft. and 155.4 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Lake McMurray provides good shoreline access and a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow
Lake Size: 155.4 acres
Elevation: 230 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
McMurray Lake
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

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Lake McMurray Stocking Reports

Lake McMurray has been historically stocked with rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 2 lbs. This year so far, there has been 2 stockings of rainbow at an average of 0.43 lbs. In the past, Lake McMurray stocked tens of thousands of rainbow averaging 0.46 lbs.

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Lake McMurray Map

Lake McMurray Fish Species

Lake McMurray provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout and largemouth bass. There is also a chance to catch yellow perch, black crappie and coastal cutthroat trout (resident) throughout the year.

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Lake McMurray Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Lake McMurray over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass is also a popular species to fish for at Lake McMurray.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.

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Lake McMurray - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Lake McMurray, the best time for catching rainbow trout is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout. Trolling and trolling with fly are the common and successful methods used at Lake McMurray to catch rainbow trout.

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Lake McMurray - Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching largemouth bass at Lake McMurray is morning. Anglers also reported success with largemouth bass around afternoon. Anglers often fish by bottom fishing from boat and top fishing from boat for largemouth bass.

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Lake McMurray Pictures & Media

Image of Lake McMurray

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Nearby Lakes Similar to Lake McMurray

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to Lake McMurray, including Sixteen Lake, Sunday Lake, Beaver Lake, Clear Lake and Martha Warm Beach.

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