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George Lake

πŸ“ Ogemaw County, Michigan

George Lake is a fishing water in Ogemaw County, Michigan (Southern Lake Huron management unit).

34
Fish species
1
Boat launches
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Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 23, 2026 Walleye, 132 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable George Lake 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 largemouth bass), 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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40/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

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

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 23, 2026
Last: Jun 23, 2026
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
7 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for George Lake Today

Fall fish at George Lake 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 George Lake 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 largemouth bass.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

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

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish George Lake

Combined bite activity across all 34 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
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
4 Stocking events
40,159 Fish stocked
1 Species
132d Since last stock
1462d Longest gap
Walleye 40,159
2019
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2021
2022
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2026
Today
Qty / event
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Jun '22
Jun '26

πŸ“‹ George Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 23, 2026 Walleye 10,801 1.7"
Jun 22, 2022 Walleye 11,293 1.5"
Nov 1, 2019 Walleye 1,092 8.0"
Jun 7, 2018 Walleye 16,973 1.9"
Jun 22, 2016 Walleye 17,286 2.0"
Jun 23, 2014 Walleye 9,331 2.3"
Jun 6, 2012 Walleye 9,300 1.7"
Jun 23, 2011 Walleye 2,000 2.0"
Jun 14, 2011 Walleye 10,780 1.7"
Jun 7, 2006 Walleye 23,204 1.6"
Jun 17, 2004 Walleye 20,381 1.4"
Jun 16, 2001 Walleye 27,940 1.5"
Jun 15, 1999 Walleye 17,755 1.8"
Jun 26, 1996 Walleye 17,490 1.7"
Oct 27, 1994 Walleye 2,465 4.4"
Oct 14, 1991 Muskellunge 1,600 9.9"
Jun 8, 1991 Walleye 5,363 1.9"
Sep 27, 1990 Muskellunge 1,100 9.4"
Jul 14, 1990 Walleye 9,000 2.2"
Sep 21, 1989 Muskellunge 1,600 9.2"
Oct 6, 1988 Muskellunge 327 9.5"
Oct 14, 1987 Muskellunge 1,000 10.9"
Oct 15, 1986 Muskellunge 1,500 7.9"
Oct 2, 1985 Muskellunge 560 10.2"
Aug 28, 1984 Muskellunge 300 7.0"
Showing 25 of 30 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 30 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Oct Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge

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

βš“ George Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for George Lake. 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 Ogemaw County boat launches.

George Lake Paved ramp Fee required 1 trailer lane 5 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
04:00-23:00
Phone
989-473-2258
Record updated
April 2026
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