George Lake Fishing near Madison Lake, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Le Sueur County, George Lake is a Minnesota water. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. At about 86 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. The nearest place of any size is Madison Lake, 3.4 miles away. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 60 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on George Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 32 feet. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Le Sueur County records list common carp, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat George Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at George Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lake Washington at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on George Lake before loading the car.