“The Jewel of South Carolina” is once again receiving recognition from outside the state. Lake Murray was recently selected by an expert panel gathered by USA Today as one of the top 20 lakes for ...

Lake Murray has long been known as a fine fishing spot, but this week that local knowledge will be broadcast to the whole country and beyond. The lake is hosting the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Super ...

One protest. Two anglers disqualified. A failed polygraph test and a refusal to take one. Unfortunately, the headlines out of Lake Murray weren’t about a last minute big catch, or a record setting big ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - For a solider, returning home might feel like being adrift at sea. But Thursday on Lake Murray, they were all on the same boat. “When we get done today, these soldiers will know ...

PROSPERITY, S.C. — More than 500 college anglers took to Lake Murray Friday and Saturday, hoping to catch the biggest bass on the water as part of the Bassmaster College Series. "I've grown up fishing ...

A Major League Fishing tournament is coming to the Midlands. The 2025 Bass Pro Tour, the seventh season of professional bass fishing’s most competitive circuit, will host a four-day competition at ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's lakes have developed an international reputation as top destinations for sports fishing. In the Midlands, Lake Murray, with waterfronts in Richland, Lexington and ...

South Carolina angler fans craving elite fishing competition are in for a treat soon. The popular Bassmaster Elite Series is set to return to Lake Murray for the first time since 2011. The series will ...

Is your electric bill rising because of the heat? Are you keeping the freezer open to get a cool breeze? Before cranking up the air conditioning, try diving into these South Carolina lakes instead.