Lake Murray in Columbia to host national fishing tournament

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Lake Murray will kick-off a national fishing tournament in January.

Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) has announced that Lake Murray will be one of six stops on the Bassmaster College Series Tournament Trail.

The series will set up shop on Lake Murray, Jan. 26-27.

“We know Lake Murray will deliver a challenging event to the collegiate anglers and the final weights will be strong,” said Miriam Atria, CCLMC President/CEO, in the release.

Named the country’s fourth-best bass lake on Bassmaster Magazine’s 2023 “100 Best Bass Lakes list,” Lake Murray will kick off the Legends Trail, the release stated. From there, the tournament trail will continue its national tour through early June.

“We’re really pleased with this schedule,” said Glenn Cale, tournament manager for the College, High School and Junior Series, in the release. “It is fun for both the anglers and their families to explore some of the country’s historic fisheries and the communities surrounding them.”

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