Lake McMurray
is 160-acres with a maximum depth of 52-feet, making it the biggest
lake in the Nookachamps Creek Watershed. It is one of the most popular
lakes for recreational fishing in the region, and is considered to
have good water quality.
Eurasian watermilfoil
(Myriophyllum
spicatum) was discovered at Lake McMurray in the mid 1990's, which
prompted lakeside residents to partner with Skagit County Public Works
to draft an Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan (to be hyperlinked
once the document is scanned and made into a PDF). This plan identifies
control alternatives to eradicate milfoil. Since the formation of
a Lake Management District (LMD) at Lake McMurray, the community has
implemented the plan and succeeded in removing Eurasian watermilfoil
from the lake. Continuing a monitoring and education will help ensure
early detection and prevention of invasive species reintroduction.
Stay informed
about aquatic plants and activities at Lake McMurray by keeping in
touch with members of the Advisory Committee and the Skagit County
Water Resources Technician, as well as reading the annual reports
provided below.
Lake McMurray Reports:
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023
IAVMP Report
For information regarding recreational water safety and algae blooms, please visit our Skagit County Environmental Health Recreational Water Safety web page or check out the WA State Toxic Algae web page.
For more
information about aquatic plant management and LMDs, please
contact:
Madelyn Loy (she/her)
Noxious Weed Coordinator | Skagit County
Office: (360) 416-1467
mloy@co.skagit.wa.us
