USA Bass Team Wins Gold Medals at 2022 Black Bass World Championship

Lake Murray is a 50,000 acre man-made lake is just short drive from Columbia and offers boating, swimming, and some of the finest largemouth bass fishing in the South.  An excellent producer of largemouth bass, including trophies over 10 pounds are available on Lake Murray. Docks and brush piles provide important cover.

Lake Murray is a reservoir in the United States located in the state of South Carolina. It is approximately 50,000 acres (200 km2) in size, and has roughly 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline. It was impounded in the late 1920’s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Lake Murray is fed by the Saluda River  which flows from upstate South Carolina near the North Carolina state line. The Saluda Dam (officially the Dreher Shoals Dam) was an engineering feat at the time of its construction. The dam, using the native red clay soil and bedrock, was the largest earthen dam in the world when it was completed in 1930. Lake Murray itself is named after the project's chief engineer, William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 220 feet (67 m) high. Lake Murray is 41 miles (66 km) long, and 14 miles (23 km) wide at its widest point. At the time when the lake was finished, it was the world's largest man-made reservoir.

In addition to serving as a source of hydroelectric power for the region, the lake has become a recreational attraction with fishing and boating being popular activities. Also, Dreher Island State Recreation Area, located in the Western part of the lake, provides multiple activities—all focused on the lake.

Lake Murray fishing information  

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Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is the main commercial airport for Columbia and the Midlands region of South Carolina. The airport is five miles southwest of Columbia, in Lexington County. Many international airports connect to Columbia Metropolitan Airport: New York, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charlotte.

Our airline partners offer over 35 non-stop flights to 9 major airports and can get you almost anywhere in the world in just one stop. International

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Hotel

Head east on Aviation Way and continue onto Lexington Dr. Turn right at John N.Hardee Expy. Turn left at Airport Blvd. Turn left to merge onto I-26W towards Spartanburg. Take Exit 63A and turn left onto Bush River Road -1.1 miles on right.

Hotel to Dreher Island State Park

Get on I-20 E. (2 min. 0.4 mi). Follow I-26 W to Columbia Ave. Take exit 91 from I-26 W (16 min. 16.8 mi). Continue to Columbia Ave. Take St Peters Church Rd and Dreher Island Rd to State Park Rd in Newberry County (22 min 12.6 mi).

Host Hotel - Headquarters

The Doubletree Hilton Hotel will be the headquarters hotel and lodging for the championship. Daily meals for attendees, Opening and Closing banquets, captains’ meetings, and official event staff meeting room will all reside in the Doubletree Hilton. This is the official host hotel and the Hilton promises to make this an exceptional experience for all attendees.

With 650 miles of shoreline, Lake Murray is the perfect lake to boat and fish. Pontoon boats are for rent during your stay and we can arrange the perfect fishing trip. The fishing is great at Lake Murray! Tournaments are hosted frequently on the lake, including the Forest Wood Cup at Lake Murray. Lake Murray is known as one of the most productive lakes in the Southeast for large mouth bass and striped bass.

Lake Murray, the Jewel of South Carolina, offers official visitor information for vacation planning, world-class fishing, boating, golf packages and fun and free things to do for the entire family. Lake Murray Country spans from metropolitan Columbia, historic Newberry, rural Saluda and the vibrant and fastest growing County of Lexington. The Renaissance of Richland County completes this destination as the region of South Carolina to visit! Book a room close to these key attractions: Riverbanks Zoo, Congaree National Park, Saluda Shoals Park, EdVenture Children’s Museum, Newberry Opera House and The Big Mo Drive-in Theatre.

Capital City Lake Murray Country

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CIPS -  Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive

The International Confederation of Sport Fishing is an organization of universal nature whose purpose is to promote, coordinate and perfect all the activities that affect the fishing from a sporting point of view. The sphere of action of CIPS is 178 Federations, 78 Countries and 50 million members worldwide.

The Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive is structured on three international sport fishing federations: the International Fresh Water Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-ed), the International Fly Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-Mouche), the International Sea Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-M). The International Casting Sport Fishing Federation (ICSF) is associated member of the CIPS. Under the aegis of the CIPS, the International Federations organize every year World championships, European Championships and others international events.

FIPS ED - Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce 

Federation for the promotion of freshwater sports fishing. Its sporting, technical, scientific or cultural activities are opened to all regardless of race, social, politics, gender or religion, according to the principles of the Olympic ideal.  

FIPS ED provides the official rules, jury, scoring and event officials for the championship.

Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce