---
type: lake
name: "George Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Spicer"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 228
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 45.2426
longitude: -94.98386
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "34014200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/george-lake
---

# George Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Spicer

- **Surface Area**: 228 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

George Lake is a 228-acre lake near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.7 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. 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 crappie and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 14, based on 16 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**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Crappie, Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 14
- **Years of record**: 16
- **Earliest**: 2000-03-15
- **Latest**: 2013-05-08

## Nearby Lakes

- [Henderson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/henderson-lake) - 0.9 miles, 75 acres
- [Nest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/nest-lake) - 1.5 miles, 969 acres
- [Ringo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/ringo-lake) - 1.7 miles, 735 acres
- [Elkhorn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/elkhorn-lake) - 3 miles, 79 acres
- [Lake Florida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-florida) - 3.6 miles, 705 acres
- [Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/point-lake) - 3.7 miles, 174 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.2426,-94.98386)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34014200)
- [All lakes in Kandiyohi County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county)

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