Murphy Lake (Tuscola County)
Murphy Lake is about 3 miles northeast of Millington in Tuscola County, in the Cass River watershed. It is a medium-sized lake with a deep hole and mostly shallow water, holding bass, panfish, pike and walleye.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
14 inch minimum noted in the DNR report.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Walleye
15 inch minimum noted in the DNR report.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Murphy Lake Road gravel launchesRampTwo rough gravel clearings in the state game area. Four-wheel drive may be needed. Limited parking.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Murphy Lake (Tuscola County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Murphy Lake (Tuscola County) ↗Local tips
- Keep boats to 16 feet or under. The usual launch is reached through a road culvert.
- About 62 percent of the lake is 10 feet or less, so work the shallows for bass and panfish.
- The deep hole southwest of the big island is 41 feet.
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