Lake McMurray fishing

Lake McMurray fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black crappie, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Lake McMurray
Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
April 22, 2026
161 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
4
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.8 in
Surface acres
155.4
Elevation
230 ft

Fish at Lake McMurray

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last April 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 22, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present
Black crappie species guide
Coastal cutthroat trout Confirmed present
Coastal cutthroat trout species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Lake McMurray is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 150 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

12,360

Fish stocked in 2026

11,000

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,600 11 in report
April 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,400 11.4 in report
April 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,072 10.6 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,288 10.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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About Lake McMurray

Photo of Lake McMurray
Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Sixteen Lake 3.5 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Lake Ketchum 5.9 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Lake Armstrong 7.7 mi last stocked April 22, 2026 Martha Warm Beach 11.4 mi last stocked May 4, 2026 Lake Ki 11.4 mi last stocked April 23, 2026

Camping near Lake McMurray

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake McMurray's mapped point, nearest first: River Meadows Park camping (11.4 miles), Wenberg County Park camping (12.5 miles), La Conner Marina RV Park camping (13.5 miles), and Kayak Point Regional County Park camping (13.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake McMurray?

Fishing Lake McMurray usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 22, 2026, averaging 10.8 in. Black crappie, Coastal cutthroat trout, Largemouth bass, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake McMurray stocked?

Last stocked April 22, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April. About 150 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 8 lakes in Skagit County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake McMurray?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake McMurray average 10.8 in.

How do you get on Lake McMurray?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. WDFW access WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Lake McMurray were stocked more recently?

Sixteen Lake (3.5 mi), Lake Ketchum (5.9 mi), Martha Warm Beach (11.4 mi), and Lake Ki (11.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Sixteen Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Ketchum is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Martha Warm Beach is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Ki is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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