Lake George

Lake George east of Valley Friends Lake is a lake in Rock Island County, Illinois. Lake George east of Valley Friends Lake covers about 157 acres, reaches a recorded 62 feet and holds about 4,014 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake George

Lake George east of Valley Friends Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake George

Fish reported from Lake George east of Valley Friends Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, walleye, white crappie, and wiper. Stocking records for Lake George east of Valley Friends Lake also list channel catfish and muskellunge, walleye, and wiper, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at George east of Valley Friends, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at George east of Valley Friends, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at George east of Valley Friends, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and use a shad-colored swimbait, spoon or trolling lure around open-water baitfish for wipers.

Muskellunge and Pike

For large predators at George east of Valley Friends, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at George east of Valley Friends, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake George

On a first trip to George east of Valley Friends, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Lake George

Spring at George east of Valley Friends is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at George east of Valley Friends can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.