Murray Reservoir Or Lake Murray in San Diego, California For Fishing & Camping

Fish Species

• Bass
• Catfish
• Panfish
• Wild Trout

Lake Murray is another great reservoir in San Diego, CA. From Interstate 8, exit on Lake Murray Boulevard north, turn left on Kiowa Drive. It's part of the Mission Trails Regional Park. This lake is very popular for bicycling, jogging, walking, roller blading, and picnicking. Patrons can walk on paved road only as far as the dam gate (approximately 3.2 miles) and then must return, making it a 6.4 mile round trip. Lake Murray is no longer renting boats of any kind.

The Lake stocks, largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and trout. Minimum size limit for bass is 12 inches. Fish limits are five trout, five bass, five catfish and 25 crappie, with no limit on other species.

In addition to fishing from boats, patrons can float tube or fish from shore. Use of float tubes is restricted to within 150 feet or less from shore. Float tubers must wear chest waders and have a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device readily available at all times, and have 144 square inches of international orange visible at least 12 inches above the water line. They must also possess a horn or whistle to warn approaching craft. Any float tube that uses oars or has a motor must purchase a private boat use permit.