---
type: lake
name: "George Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Outing"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 612
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 46.87958
longitude: -94.02813
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "11010100"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/george-lake
---

# George Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Outing

- **Surface Area**: 612 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 6.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

George Lake is a 612-acre lake near Outing in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 6.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Washburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/washburn-lake) - 2 miles, 1,590 acres
- [Twenty-Six Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/twenty-six-lake) - 3.2 miles, 109 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/island-lake) - 3.4 miles, 358 acres
- [Stevens Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/stevens-lake) - 3.7 miles, 100 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bass-lake-outing) - 3.9 miles, 195 acres
- [Mitten Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/mitten-lake) - 3.9 miles, 113 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.87958,-94.02813)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11010100)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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