---
type: lake
name: "Murphy Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Central Lakes"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 354
max_depth_ft: 24
latitude: 47.29766
longitude: -92.49383
lake_score: 54
dnr_lake_id: "69064600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/murphy-lake
---

# Murphy Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Central Lakes

- **Surface Area**: 354 acres
- **Max Depth**: 24 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 54/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Murphy Lake is a 354-acre lake near Central Lakes in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 24 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Elliot Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elliot-lake) - 2.6 miles, 373 acres
- [Stone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/stone-lake-zim) - 2.8 miles, 143 acres
- [Young Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/young-lake) - 4.1 miles, 132 acres
- [Half Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/half-moon-lake) - 5.9 miles, 162 acres
- [Dinham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/dinham-lake) - 6.6 miles, 202 acres
- [Pleasant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/pleasant-lake) - 6.7 miles, 335 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.29766,-92.49383)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69064600)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/murphy-lake)*