South Carolina spends thousands to keep Lake Murray fishy. What does it get in return?
Visitors to Lake Murray are attracted by the copious varieties of fish under its blue waters, and officials are aware of this fact. That’s why they are taking steps to keep the aquatic population of ...
Reef balls are being deployed on Lake Murray. Here's why.
Reef balls, a tool proven effective for improving saltwater fisheries for many years, are being tested in the shallow waters ...
What's a 'reef ball' and how are they improving aquatic life on Lake Murray?
In the Midlands, Lake Murray, with waterfronts in Richland, Lexington and Newberry counties, is home to five professional ...
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SCDNR started dropping reef balls into Lake Murray this year. Here’s what they do
Lake Murray fish are experiencing home renovations, so to speak, which started in 2025 and will continue over the next three ...
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Biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources have begun a years-long project to improve important fish habitat in Lake Murray
SCDNR is enhancing littoral habitat with concrete reef balls to improve spawning and survival of juvenile fishes. The first ...
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Columbia Boat Show coming to the fairgrounds
The Columbia Boat Show is coming to the state fairgrounds. The boat show is presented by Putnam’s Harbor Marina at Lake ...
Officers help at the Special Olympics Lake Murray Polar Plunge
Law enforcement officers played a key role in the safety of participants at the Special Olympics Lake Murray Polar Plunge on ...
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Links to Lake Murray seeks public input
A new project, Links to Lake Murray, created by the Central Midlands Council of Governments, Central Midlands Transit (COMET) and the South Carolina Department of ...
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Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics this Saturday
Everyone is invited to join in the fun during the 2025 Lake Murray Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics South Carolina, ...