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fishing tours on lake murray

Guide Rates

Guided Fish Trip

  • 6 to 8 hours of fishing (or a limit of fish - whichever comes first)

  • 1 to 4 person(s) fishing party

  • Monday - Friday Rates $500

(rate the same for one person or group of four).

$100 deposit required to reserve a date.

Saturday & Sunday Fish Trips

Heavy boat traffic limits areas where  we can enjoyably fish.

 

I have suspended weekend fishing. 

Payment Options:

  • Zelle money transfers (no fees)

  • Venmo money transfers (no fees)

  • Credit Card - All major credit cards accepted. 3.54% bank service fee included when paying with credit card.

  • Paper Check via US Postal Mail

Guide Services

Captain Mike's Services Include:

  • Guide provides all fishing equipment. Equipment used - PFLUEGER & Ambassador baitcasting and Penn Spinning reels

  • Guide provides all bait. Will primarily use live bait (i.e., blue back herring).

  • Guide will provide ICE & cooler storage for fish.

  • Guide will provide one on one question & answer time / instructions.

  • GIFT CERTIFICATES available (birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, etc).

  • 1-800 telephonic access to vendor that can provide SC fishing license (if necessary). Dial 1-866-714-3611. Service available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

  • Multi-boat accommodations for large groups available (i.e., company events).

  • Lodging on Lake Murray - Dreher Island State Park Cabins (803) 364-4152

  • CATCH FISH OR NEXT TRIP FREE!

Additional Services

  • Filet & Bag Fish - $100

  • Gift Certificates Available

Fish size chart
what to bring on a fishing trip with Captain Mike

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW & EXPECT WHEN YOU BOOK A TRIP

  • Construction On Lake Murray Was Completed June 30, 1930 Engineer Responsible For Lake Murray - William S. Murray
  • Lake Murray Has 650 Miles Of Shore Line. Lake Size - 50,000 Acres.
  • Lake Contains 763 Billion Gallons Of  Water. The Dam is 212 Feet High, 7,838 Feet Long & The Base Is 1,150 Feet Thick.
  • Deepest Part Of Lake - Roughly 200 Feet.
  • Must Be 21 Inches Long To Harvest October - May. No Size Limit June - September. Five (5) Fish Per Day Limit Per Person

  • Best Time Of Year To Catch Stripers - May thru September.

  • Best Time Of Year To Catch Trophy Stripers - April thru May.

  • DNR Stock Lake Murray Annually With Approximately 1 ½ Million Fingerlings. It Takes A Striper 3 Years To Reach Keeper Size.
  • U.S. Coast Guard Licensed.
  • SeaSchool Graduate
  • Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Shakespeare Pro Staff Fishing Guide
  • 34 Years Striped Bass Fishing Experience
  • 36 Years BoatingExperience
  • Fishes Monday thru Saturday Annually
  • 21 Foot Custom Built Center Console SeaPro Boat With 200HP Yamaha Engine.
  • Lowrance Sonars
  • Shakespeare VHF Radio
  • PFLUEGER reels
  • Shakespeare Rods
  • Bait Used:

     -Blueback Herring

     -Shiners

     -Bucktails

     -Striper Swipers

 

  • Boat Has Canopy Top To Shelter Fishermen From Sun & Rain.

Pick Up Location:

Dreher Island State Park

3677 State Park Road

Prosperity, SC 29127

Click HERE For Detail Directions  

Pick Up Location:  Dreher Island State Park  3677 State Park Road  Prosperity, SC 29127
pick up location for fishing trip
  • Driving directions from Columbia - take I-26 north towards Spartanburg
  • Take exit 91 (Chapin exit - Hwy 48) to Chapin.
  • Turn left at stop light - drive straight until you reach railroad tracks.
  • Cross tracks and turn right at first stop light onto Hwy 76 (Chapin Road) - drive 1/8 mile.
  • Turn left on St. Peter's Church Road (Hwy 29) - drive for 4 miles.
  • Turn left onto Dreher Island Rd (Hwy 231) for approximately 3 miles.
  • Turn onto State Park Road - drive for 2 miles to park entrance.
  • Enter park - drive approximately 1/4 mile - look to your left. You will see a small bait & tackle shop. Boat will be at marina dock behind store.

Do you have any questions? Captain Mike would love to hear from you!

Contact us below or call us at (803) 609-0066.

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