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Murphy Candler Park Fishing
A 20-acre Georgia lake in DeKalb County.
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Meet Murphy Candler Park
Murphy Candler Park spreads across 20 acres, all of it inside DeKalb County. A base in Dunwoody keeps you about 2 miles from the shoreline. WRD lists it under the Gateway to Fishing program (Murphy Candler Park).
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish among its fish. WRD maps 1 pier or bank fishing site for walk-up anglers.
20acres
0public ramps
4species listed
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What bites at Murphy Candler Park
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Murphy Candler Park.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Murphy Candler Park day
WRD has no public ramp mapped on Murphy Candler Park, so the closest mapped launches are listed below.
Piers and bank areas at Murphy Candler Park
- Murphy Candler Parkbank fishing area, Dekalb County
Backup launches for Murphy Candler Park
- Morgan Falls ParkChattahoochee River, 5 miles northwest
- Johnson Ferry Boat RampChattahoochee River, 5 miles northwest
- Island Ford Boat RampChattahoochee River, 5 miles north
- Garrard Landing ParkChattahoochee River, 5 miles northeast
- Bull Sluice Lake Boat RampBull Sluice Lake, 7 miles north
- Cochran Shoals Boat RampChattahoochee River, 7 miles west
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Murphy Candler Park
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
For Murphy Candler Park the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
Compare
Sizing up Murphy Candler Park against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Bull Sluice Lake at 6 miles. Largest neighbor: Bull Sluice Lake.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Candler Park | 20 | 0 | lake | 4 | |
| Bull Sluice Lake | 6 miles northwest | 406 | 1 | lake | 8 |
| Lake Erin | 6 miles southeast | 6 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Kelly Cofer Park Lake | 7 miles southeast | 7 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Piedmont Lake | 9 miles south | 12 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Shorty Howell Park Lake | 11 miles northeast | 1 | 0 | lake | 1 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Murphy Candler Park
More Georgia lakes close to Murphy Candler Park
- Bull Sluice Lake6 miles northwest
- Lake Erin6 miles southeast
- Kelly Cofer Park Lake7 miles southeast
- Piedmont Lake9 miles south
- Shorty Howell Park Lake11 miles northeast
Streams a short drive from Murphy Candler Park
- Yellow River17 miles
- Sweetwater Creek, Paulding County19 miles
- Little River, Cherokee County21 miles
Tackle counters serving Murphy Candler Park
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 130 Perimeter Center Westsporting goods store, Dunwoody, 2 miles
- Angler's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Atlanta, 3 miles
- The Bounce Houzbait and tackle shop, Atlanta, 3 miles
- Mariachi Pepe Lopezmarina, Duluth, 10 miles
- All Around Fitnessbait and tackle shop, Duluth, 11 miles
- Adventures Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Smyrna, 12 miles
Towns that make a base for Murphy Candler Park
- Dunwoody2 miles
- Chamblee2 miles
- Sandy Springs3 miles
Counties around Murphy Candler Park
- DeKalb Countyseat: Decatur
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Murphy Candler Park
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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Answers
Murphy Candler Park, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Murphy Candler Park?
It belongs to DeKalb County, about 2 miles from Dunwoody.
What acreage does the state map give Murphy Candler Park?
Roughly 20 acres.
Does Murphy Candler Park have a public launch?
None is mapped by WRD; see the nearby ramps.
What bites at Murphy Candler Park?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish.
How many bass can I keep from Murphy Candler Park?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Murphy Candler Park?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Murphy Candler Park?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 130 Perimeter Center West is around 2 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Murphy Candler Park?
The nearest is Bull Sluice Lake, 6 miles off.
Put Murphy Candler Park on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.