LAKE MURPHYSBORO STATUS REPORT SUMMARY
CHANNEL CATFISH: This 145-acre state park lake is located two miles west of Murphysboro in Jackson County. Lake Murphysboro has been stocked annually with non-vulnerable channel catfish for over a decade. These channel catfish measure 8"-10" when stocked in the fall and opportunities exist to catch channel catfish up to 15 pounds. Creel limits of 6 fish per day are common for experienced anglers from late spring through early fall. This lake is fertilized in the spring and early summer which helps reduce weed growth and increases fish production which directly benefits the channel catfish population. Approximately 1450 channel catfish are stocked into this lake each year. The lake has a 10 HP limit on motors.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: LAKE MURPHYSBORO - This 145 acre state park lake is located two miles west of Murphysboro in Jackson County. The bass population in this lake is improving and the opportunity to catch bass over 15 inches and weighing 2 3 pounds is excellent. Other bass in the 12" 15" range are also very abundant. As part of an ongoing study, 3600 five inch bass were stocked in this lake in 2003. This lake receive more fishing pressure for crappie and bluegill than for largemouth bass. There is a 10 HP motor limit on this lake.
