Murvaul fishing

Fishing at Murvaul is on a reservoir, stocked with Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Lone Star Bass. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1967, most often in July. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

July 1, 2026

Plants on record

24

Since 1967

Species recorded

3

Elevation

263.9 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Murvaul?
Fishing Murvaul is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 16 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked July 1, 2021. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 1979. Lone Star Bass was last stocked July 1, 2026.
When is Murvaul stocked?
Last stocked July 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1967, most often in July. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 38 years between 1967 and 2026.
How do you get on Murvaul?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Carthage, TX. Facilities include camping. Panola County Fresh Water District maintains four boat ramps and one fishing pier around the lake. Decker-Hill Park, at the north end of the dam off FM 1234, has three concrete ramps and the public pier; no launch fee, though camping there is fee-based.

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Carthage, TX
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
camping

Panola County Fresh Water District maintains four boat ramps and one fishing pier around the lake. Decker-Hill Park, at the north end of the dam off FM 1234, has three concrete ramps and the public pier; no launch fee, though camping there is fee-based.

Sources: tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026 , tpwd.texas.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

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How Murvaul is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2026 it was July 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 38 years between 1967 and 2026.

Fish at Murvaul

Fishing Murvaul is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 16 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more.

Largemouth Bass 16 plants
Plants
16 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Channel Catfish 5 plants
Plants
5 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 1979

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Lone Star Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 24
Last stocked
July 1, 2026

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001967
  • 6,0001968
  • 5,0001969
  • 10,2001972
  • 3,0001973
  • 181,0841979
  • 3801980
  • 61989
  • 95,2351997
  • 95,0001998
  • 102,6801999
  • 171,2502008
  • 177,5232009
  • 172,0382011
  • 173,6552014
  • 44,2832016
  • 57,8832018
  • 66,7572020
  • 5,9742021
  • 49,9102022
  • 59,5352024
  • 58,7702026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 24 plants Showing 24 plants

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 1, 2026 Lone Star Bass 58,770 – report
July 1, 2024 Lone Star Bass 59,535 – report
July 1, 2022 Lone Star Bass 49,910 – report
July 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 5,974 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 938 – report
July 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 65,819 – report
July 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 57,883 – report
July 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 44,283 – report
July 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 173,655 – report
July 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 172,038 – report
July 1, 2009 Largemouth Bass 177,523 – report
July 1, 2008 Largemouth Bass 171,250 – report
July 1, 1999 Largemouth Bass 102,680 – report
July 1, 1998 Largemouth Bass 95,000 – report
July 1, 1997 Largemouth Bass 95,235 – report
July 1, 1989 Largemouth Bass 6 – report
July 1, 1980 Largemouth Bass 380 – report
July 1, 1979 Channel Catfish 181,084 – report
July 1, 1973 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
July 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 200 – report
July 1, 1972 Largemouth Bass 10,000 – report
July 1, 1969 Channel Catfish 5,000 – report
July 1, 1968 Channel Catfish 6,000 – report
July 1, 1967 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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