Bass Fishing Jul 2017 | Page 75

LAKE STATS: 41 miles long | 14 miles across at its widest point | 649 miles of shoreline | 49,900 surface acres Dreher Island State Park This 348-acre park in Prosperity, S.C., is situated about in the center of Lake Murray and will host the tournament takeoff each day. Docks Murray is full of docks, many with long, fixed wood- en walkways. The Lower Third Deep and clear, the lower end is a prime area to target schooling bass. The Middle Third The area around Dreher Island is a bit narrower than the lower third, but there’s plenty of deep structure and bank cover to fish here. JULY 2017 I FLWFISHING.COM 73