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Lake George

πŸ“ Clare County, Michigan

Lake George is a fishing water in Clare County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

39
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked Apr 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout, 1.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Lake George (Clare County) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as black crappie, bluegill and brown trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 21, 2025
Last: Apr 21, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Lake George (Clare County) Today

Fall fish at Lake George (Clare County) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Lake George (Clare County) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for black crappie, bluegill and brown trout.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Lake George

Black Crappie Good
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch Good
Perca flavescens
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Brown Bullhead Good
Ameiurus nebulosus
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Lake George

Combined bite activity across all 39 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Black CrappieNone25 sunfish combined
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Yellow PerchNone25
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
16 Stocking events
34,171 Fish stocked
3 Species
560d Since last stock
726d Longest gap
Rainbow Trout 33,589
Brown Trout 317
Lake Trout 265
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πŸ“‹ Lake George Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 38 14.1"
Apr 21, 2025 Brown Trout 147 14.6"
Apr 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,200 8.2"
Apr 9, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,500 7.4"
Apr 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,800 7.7"
Nov 7, 2022 Lake Trout 150 27.1"
Nov 7, 2022 Lake Trout 20 26.9"
Nov 5, 2021 Lake Trout 95 25.6"
May 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,499 6.4"
May 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,497 5.2"
Apr 25, 2019 Brown Trout 50 18.5"
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,555 5.6"
Apr 25, 2018 Brown Trout 20 13.7"
Apr 25, 2018 Brown Trout 90 16.3"
Apr 25, 2018 Brown Trout 10 16.1"
May 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 5,500 5.6"
Apr 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 9,400 6.1"
Apr 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 9,400 6.9"
May 7, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,149 7.0"
Apr 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,050 7.0"
Apr 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 9,100 6.8"
Apr 26, 2011 Rainbow Trout 9,398 6.3"
Apr 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 9,400 6.0"
Apr 15, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9,809 7.1"
May 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8,994 6.5"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 63 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Northern Pike

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Lake George Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Lake George. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Clare County boat launches.

Lake George Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 5 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
989-386-4067
Record updated
April 2026
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