George Lake Fishing near Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

• Overview

  George Lake lies in Douglas County, in Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,148 feet up. At about 49 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Supplies mean a trip to Lake Nebagamon, 12 miles off. Hayward follows at 25 miles, then Little Round Lake at 30 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on George Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Douglas County include yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On George Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 8°F to 67°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on George Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Hay Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at George Lake before loading the car.