Lake George in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Indiana holds Lake George, in Lake County. It sits at 633 feet above sea level. Roughly 205 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Hobart sits 1.2 miles from the bank. After that come New Chicago at 2.3 miles and Lake Station at 4 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply. The shoreline runs longer than it looks on a map.

• Where to Fish on Lake George

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Lake County names gizzard shad, common carp, alewife and white perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lake George fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 74°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid March and starts locking again about late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lake George runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. This sits inside Hobart Marsh — Quail Hollow tract, so read the reserve notices first. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Robinson Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lake George before loading the car.