Lake George

Lake George near 45.5556, -94.1627 is a lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Lake George covers about 8.55 acres, reaches a recorded 32 feet and holds about 127 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake George

Lake George 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 include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Lake George, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Lake George, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Lake George, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Lake George, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lake George, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake George

On a first trip to Lake George, 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 Lake George is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Lake George can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.