Bassmaster event at Lake Murray could generate more than $1 million for Midlands

The Bassmaster Elite Series kicks off at Lake Murray on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Professional fishers will compete throughout the weekend.

Bassmaster event at Lake Murray could generate more than $1 million for Midlands. The Bassmaster Elite Series kicks off at Lake Murray on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Professional fishers will compete throughout the weekend. (Joshua Boucher/[email protected]) As anglers descend on Lake Murray this week for the Bassmaster series, they will leave behind an impact on more than the lake’s bass population. Local officials expect the tournament to have a major economic impact on the lakeside communities that are hosting the major-league pro-fishing tournament from May 7 to May 10. “This tournament this week on Lake Murray is more than just fishing,” said Vickie Davis, the executive director of the regional Capital City/Lake Murray Country tourism board. “It’s economic impact, it’s national exposure, it’s community pride, and it’s showing why L...