Lake Murray Fishing Tournaments
2 tournament dates listed ahead and 18 past listings on Lake Murray, South Carolina. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Murray
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 – May 2 | Big Bass Tour – Lake Murray Big Bass Tour | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Oct 8–9 | State Championship - Lake Murray SC Bass Nation | Not named | Register |
Planning a Day on Lake Murray?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Lake Murray
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Murray, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Tidal Wave Watersports Lake MurrayIrmo · 6.5 mi
- Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailChapin · 7.1 mi
- Saluda Valley Guides, LLCColumbia · 8.1 mi
- Captain Mike - Striper Fishing Guide on Lake MurrayLittle Mountain · 8.6 mi
- Saluda John Fishing GuideLeesville · 12.5 mi
- Missin' Link OutdoorsWest Columbia · 12.8 mi
- Sunrise Fishing Guide ServicesWest Columbia · 13.6 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Murray and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Murray
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 2 have tournaments coming up.
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Carp | 58 lb 0 oz | 2000 |
| White Bass | 5 lb 4.8 oz | 2006 |
| White Crappie | 5 lb 1 oz | 1949 |
From the South Carolina state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 18 past listings
- CATT Lake Murray – Final — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship Presented by Native Watercraft — Oct 15–17, 2026
- CATT Lake Murray – Qualifier #6 — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- AFFL SC #6 - Lake Murray — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- CATT Lake Murray – Qualifier #5 — Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- CATT Lake Murray – Qualifier #4 — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- CATT Lake Murray – Qualifier #3 — Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- CATT Lake Murray – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Jun 27, 2026
- CATT Lake Murray – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Jun 20, 2026
- Fishers of Men South Carolina Low Country - Legacy – Lake Murray — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Fishers of Men South Carolina Low Country - Legacy – Lake Murray — Sat, May 30, 2026
- Fishers of Men South Carolina Low Country - Classic – Murray — Sat, May 16, 2026
- 2026 Tedy's Team Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray — May 7–10, 2026
- Big Bass Tour – Lake Murray — Apr 24–26, 2026
- Air National Guard Bass Tournament — Apr 20–23, 2026
- Fishers of Men South Carolina Low Country - Classic – Murray — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- Fishers of Men South Carolina Low Country - Classic – Murray — Fri, Apr 10, 2026
- AFFL SC #1 - Lake Murray — Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Lake Murray Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Murray?
- 20 are on record here, with 2 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Murray?
- Most listed tournaments fall in April, October and May, usually on Saturdays and Fridays.
- Which ramps do Lake Murray tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Dreher Island State Park, Hilton Recreation Landing and Dreher Island most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Murray?
- Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT), Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, Armed Forces Fishing League and Big Bass Tour, and 3 other organizers.
- What species are Lake Murray tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Lake Murray tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $90 to $130 across 7 listings that state one.