Murphy Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

70001000

County

Scott

Surface area

45 acres

Maximum depth

15 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

45 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

2.2 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Prior Lake

Latest DNR fish survey

May 2022, standard survey

Surveys on record

5, since 1999

Game fish caught in the 2022 survey

bluegill 367, largemouth bass 167, hybrid sunfish 48, pumpkinseed 21, black crappie 6

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, sauger, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.