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- Lake Murvaul has an excellent and highly utilized largemouth bass fishery. The reservoir received national recognition in the 1960s for its trophy bass production and continues to produce bass over 8 lbs. Management strategies have been developed to take advantage of Murvaul's ability to grow large bass.
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Lake Characteristics. Location: On Murvaul Bayou in Panola County, 15 miles west of Carthage Surface area: 3,397 acres Maximum depth: 36 feet Impounded: 1958. Water Conditions. Current Lake Level Conservation Pool Elevation: 265.5 ft. msl Fluctuation: 2-3 feet Normal Clarity: Moderately clear. Reservoir Controlling Authority
- Black Bass
- White, Striped and Yellow Bass
- Catfish
- Crappie
- Sunfish
- Trout
- Angling Opportunities
- Fishing Cover/Structure
For largemouth bass, length limit is a 14-21” slot. Bass 14 inches and less or 21 inches or greater in length may be retained. Only one largemouth bass 21 inches or greater may be retained each day. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length = 14 inches. Daily bag limit for all four species of black bass = 5 in combination.
For striped and hybrid striped bass, minimum length limit = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5 in any combination. For white bass, minimum length = 10 inches and daily bag is 25. There are no bag or size limits for yellow bass.
For channel and blue catfish, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 12 inches and daily bag limit = 25 in any combination. For flathead catfish, minimum length = 18 inches and daily bag limit = 5.
For white and black crappie, their hybrids and subspecies, minimum length limit = 10 inches. Daily bag limit = 25 in any combination.
There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.
For rainbow and brown trout, their hybrids and subspecies, there is no minimum length and daily bag limit = 5 trout in any combination.
Lake Murvaul has an excellent and highly utilized largemouth bass fishery. The reservoir received national recognition in the 1960s for its trophy bass production and continues to produce bass over 8 lbs. Management strategies have been developed to take advantage of Murvaul’s ability to grow large bass. During the late 1990s, a supplemental stocki...
Natural habitat is present in the form of inundated timber, aquatic vegetation, and numerous creek channels. An abundance of man-made structures (rip rap, boat houses and docks) provide additional structural habitat.
Located at the north end of the dam. From Texas 315 at Clayton, go south on FM 1970 and turn on FM 1234. Three concrete boat ramps and public fishing pier ; No boat launch fee; camping fees required ; Open all year, 24 hours a day; Operated by Panola County Fresh Water District (903) 693-6562; FM 1971 Bridge
3397 surface area ( acres ) 26 max. depth ( ft ) Lake Murvaul (TX) nautical chart on depth map. Coordinates: 32.0364, -94.4374. Free marine navigation, important information about the hydrography of Lake Murvaul.
Jun 19, 2013 · Those familiar with the lake I was trying for the bass on the the side of the bridge where there are several islands. Mainly been fishing close to the brush or banks around the islands. Any advice would be much appreciated. I really would like to go to Murvaul to do some bass fishing instead of Crappie or catfishing.
Fishing at Lake Murvaul, Texas . Lake Murvaul provides excellent opportunities for anglers, with prevalent species including largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and bluegill & redear sunfish.
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