Minnesota · DNR survey data
George Lake
George Lake covers 9 acres in Stearns County, running to 32 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassOne of the best around160.1per hr (electrofishing)7"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 60 fish
2016Lengths measured · 6 fish
2006Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillPresent210.8per hr (electrofishing)4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 79 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 79 fish
2016Lengths measured · 25 fish
2006CrappiePresent109.4per hr (electrofishing)7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 41 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
2006Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 150 yearlings |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 125 adults |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 109 yearlings |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 194 adults |
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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Heritage Center Ponds Lake · 12 ac · 2.1 mi
- Watab Lake · 97 ac · 7 mi
- Rossier Lake · 37 ac · 7.2 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 218 ac · 7.2 mi
- Round Lake · 36 ac · 7.3 mi
- Long Lake · 174 ac · 7.4 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 108 ac · 7.6 mi
- Clear Lake · 113 ac · 9.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for George Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for George Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in George Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Is George Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2019; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was George Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed George Lake in 2016, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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