---
type: lake
name: "George Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Lake George"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 826
max_depth_ft: 29
latitude: 47.19213
longitude: -94.9771
lake_score: 70
dnr_lake_id: "29021600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/george-lake
---

# George Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Lake George

- **Surface Area**: 826 acres
- **Max Depth**: 29 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 16.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 70/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

George Lake is an 826-acre lake near Lake George in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 29 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 16.2 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass and northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with faucet snail — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 21, based on 21 years of DNR ice-out records.

## 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**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and smallmouth bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

faucet snail. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 21
- **Years of record**: 21
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-14
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Paine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/paine-lake) - 0.9 miles, 240 acres
- [Schoolcraft Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/schoolcraft-lake) - 3.3 miles, 170 acres
- [Minnie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/minnie-lake) - 3.9 miles, 75 acres
- [Alice Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/alice-lake) - 5.4 miles, 127 acres
- [Twenty Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/twenty-lake) - 6 miles, 41 acres
- [Hattie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/hattie-lake) - 6.4 miles, 359 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.19213,-94.9771)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29021600)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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