LAKE MURPHYSBORO

Target fish

Image

Avg. weight of catch (lbs)

Best times to fish

Habitat areas to fish

Channel Catfish

2

May - July

Dam rip-rap & coves (4 to 6 ft deep)

Crappie 

3/4

April

Tree tops, brush, fish attractors

Largemouth Bass

1 to 3

Mar. - Apr.

Shoreline & points

Redear Sunfish

3/4

May - June

Spawn beds