Minnesota · Hubbard County
George Lake Fishing guide
George Lake sits in Hubbard County, Minnesota, and covers 826 acres, reaching 29 ft at its deepest point. Average water clarity runs about 16.2 ft. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 14 times, most recently in 2024, with walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeLast stocked 2024Good numbers4.2per gill net17"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 52 fish
2024Lengths measured · 83 fish
2019Lengths measured · 86 fish
2014Lengths measured · 76 fish
2009Largemouth bassFair numbers21.5per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 123 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 123 fish
2024Lengths measured · 93 fish
2019Lengths measured · 113 fish
2014Lengths measured · 123 fish
2009No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeGood numbers11.3per gill net22"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 141 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 141 fish
2024Lengths measured · 79 fish
2019Lengths measured · 141 fish
2014Lengths measured · 168 fish
2009BluegillFair numbers50.9per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 712 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 712 fish
2024Lengths measured · 489 fish
2019Lengths measured · 603 fish
2014Lengths measured · 448 fish
2009CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 60 fish
2024Lengths measured · 11 fish
2019Lengths measured · 23 fish
2014Lengths measured · 40 fish
2009Yellow perchGood numbers6per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 72 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 72 fish
2024Lengths measured · 81 fish
2019Lengths measured · 160 fish
2014Lengths measured · 49 fish
2009Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish George Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds. At 16.2 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth. At 16.2 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Walleye | Northern pike | Largemouth bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26" | 34" | 18" |
| 2019 | 22" | 33" | 19" |
| 2014 | 27" | 35" | 17" |
| 2009 | 27" | 36" | 18" |
| 2004 | 24" | 35" | 18" |
| 1999 | 27" | 29" | 19" |
| 1994 | 28" | 29" | 16" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Trolling
Snap Weights + Stickbaits
4–5" suspending or slow-floating stickbait
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,329 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 3,464 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 5,750 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 7,228 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 4,600 fingerlings |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2024 survey
Lake George is located in north-central Hubbard County, next to the town of Lake George. Lake George has a surface area of 826 acres and a maximum depth of 29 feet. A DNR-owned public access with a concrete ramp is located on the northwest shore of the lake, just off County Road 4.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical and chemical characteristics. Lake George is in Lake Class 27. Lake Class 27 lakes are generally very large, deep, hard water lakes, with very regularly shaped shoreline. Other area lakes in this same classification include Garfield, Fish Hook, and Upper Bottle.
Read the full DNR narrative
Lake George is a popular fishing lake and supports good populations of Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Panfish. Lake George has good water quality and excellent fish habitat of submerged and emergent vegetation such as hard stem bulrush. Lake George has protected slot length limit regulations in place for both Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. The Northern Pike slot length limit regulation is 24 to 36 inches while the Largemouth Bass in 14 to 20 inches. Only one Northern Pike or Largemouth Bass above the slot length limit is allowed in possession.
Walleye abundance has remained stable the past several years on Lake George. Good numbers of Walleye between 14 to 18 inches were sampled with fish measuring up to 26.4 inches. Yellow Perch, an important forage species for Walleye were sampled in low numbers. Most Yellow Perch were 5 - 7 inches, with some fish up to 10 inches.
Northern Pike were sampled in high numbers in Lake George. Historically Northern Pike abundance has been high and dominated by small sizes. Sampled Northern Pike had an average length and weight of 22.4 inches and 2.7 pounds, with fish measured up to 34.8 inches. The proportion of larger size Northern Pike (greater than 28.0 inches) has increased slowly in Lake George since the implementation of the protected slot length limit regulation.
Lake George supports an abundant Largemouth Bass population and anglers will find good numbers of bass in the 12 to 15 inch size range, with fish measured up to 18.8 inches. The goal of the current protected slot length limit regulation is to increase the proportion of larger bass (> 15.0 inches). Good water quality, aquatic vegetation cover, and spawning substrate provide excellent habitat for Largemouth Bass in Lake George.
Lake George supports a popular Panfish fishery composed of Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Black Crappie. Anglers will find good numbers of Bluegill and Pumpkinseed in the 6-8inch size range. Present and past surveys have shown the Black Crappie population in Lake George to fluctuate from low to moderate numbers for this lake class.
Other species sampled included: Brown and Yellow Bullhead; Green Sunfish; Hybrid Sunfish; Rock Bass and White Sucker.
Currently faucet snails, an aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Lake George. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
George Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on George Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Lake George (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
George Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Paine Lake · 240 ac · 1.1 mi
- Halverson Lake · 21 ac · 2.8 mi
- Schoolcraft Lake · 170 ac · 3.2 mi
- Gillett Lake · 44 ac · 3.4 mi
- Crappie Lake · 23 ac · 3.8 mi
- Deep Lake · 44 ac · 3.8 mi
- Minnie Lake · 75 ac · 4.1 mi
- Alice Lake · 127 ac · 5.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is George Lake?
George Lake reaches 29 ft at its deepest point; about 55% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is George Lake?
George Lake covers 826 acres with about 5.8 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in George Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on George Lake average 16.2 ft of visibility, clear water for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in George Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2024) record walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is George Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does George Lake have a public access?
Yes. George Lake has one public access site: Lake George (trailer launch).
How big do walleye get in George Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 26"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1994.
When was George Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed George Lake in 2024, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
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