The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
J C Murphey Lake
Newton County, Indiana · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
57°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About J C Murphey Lake
J C Murphey Lake spreads over about 740 acres in Newton County, Indiana.
It stretches about 1.7 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.6 miles. Its surface is about 660 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Morocco, is about 3 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.6 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 660 ft
- County
- Newton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Indiana, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near J C Murphey Lake
- Moroccoabout 3 mi southeast
- Saint Anneabout 11 mi west
- Kentlandabout 14 mi south
- Sheldonabout 14 mi south
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Questions about J C Murphey Lake
What fish are in J C Murphey Lake?
Lakes like J C Murphey Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is J C Murphey Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is J C Murphey Lake?
About 740 acres, with about 6.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near J C Murphey Lake?
Morocco is about 3 miles southeast; Saint Anne is about 11 miles west.
What is the water temperature at J C Murphey Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
J C Murphey Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
