Murtaugh Lake

Boat Ramps: 1
Access Points: 1
Species: 12

Murtaugh Lake is an 829.3-acre water body located in Twin Falls County, Idaho. This reservoir serves as a vital water source for the Twin Falls Main Canal irrigation system and has developed into a diverse fishery. The lake has become known among local anglers for its populations of warmwater fish species and is now being managed to provide a unique fishing experience with the introduction of trophy predator fish. With its relatively remote location approximately 17-20 miles from nearby towns, Murtaugh Lake offers anglers an opportunity to escape the crowds while pursuing a variety of fish species in a scenic southern Idaho setting.

Idaho licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Murtaugh Lake and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Brown Bullhead

Ameiurus nebulosus

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Mountain Whitefish

Prosopium williamsoni

Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

Yellow Bullhead

Ameiurus natalis

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Fish stocking schedule

Latest 5 stockings

Channel Catfish3,003 fish · Catchable sizeAug 11, 2026
Tiger Muskellunge305 fish · Catchable sizeMay 19, 2026
Tiger Muskellunge301 fish · Catchable sizeMay 19, 2026
Tiger Muskellunge500 fish · 13.0 inOct 14, 2025
Tiger Muskellunge500 fish · 13.0 inOct 14, 2025

Source

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Sizes are the length the agency reports. Dates are as precise as the agency reports them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Murtaugh Lake. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Murtaugh Lake Boat Ramp

Boat Ramp

Know where you can legally fish on Murtaugh Lake

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Idaho licenses and regulations

Idaho Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Idaho Fishing License

"To fish in Idaho any person 14 years of age or older must have a valid fishing license. Anglers younger than 14 do not need a license, but there is a small difference between resident and nonresident youth. -A resident child under 14 has their own separate fishing limit. -A nonresident child under 14 must be with someone who has a valid fishing license and their fish are in included in the license holders fishing limit. However, a nonresident child may purchase their own license and have their own limit. Special fishing permits are need for some activities for both residents and nonresidents: -Fishing for salmon and steelhead -Fishing with two poles."

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Idaho Fishing Regulations

This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.

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Idaho Stream Access Laws

Navigable streams are recognized as public transportation corridors, thus members of the public have the right to use the corridor, provided they enter and exit the corridor at a public right of way and remain within the corridor. Many navigable streams flow through private property, thus it is important that anglers know their rights and responsibilities when fishing in navigable waters that flow through private property.

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Take Murtaugh Lake with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Murtaugh Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Murtaugh Lake to find where and when fish are biting for you.
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Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.