---
type: lake
name: "George Lake"
county: "Blue Earth"
nearest_town: "Marysburg"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 88
max_depth_ft: 28
latitude: 44.23289
longitude: -93.87062
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "07004700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/george-lake
---

# George Lake

Lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, near Marysburg

- **Surface Area**: 88 acres
- **Max Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

George Lake is an 88-acre lake near Marysburg in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It reaches 28 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Washington](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/lake-washington) - 1.5 miles, 1,516 acres
- [Ballantyne Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/ballantyne-lake) - 2.4 miles, 371 acres
- [Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/duck-lake) - 2.9 miles, 290 acres
- [Eagle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/eagle-lake) - 3.2 miles, 898 acres
- [West Jefferson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/le-sueur-county/west-jefferson-lake) - 3.6 miles, 439 acres
- [Lake Madison](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/lake-madison) - 4.8 miles, 1,447 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.23289,-93.87062)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=07004700)
- [All lakes in Blue Earth County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/george-lake)*