Lake George fishing

Lake George fishing: not stocked since FY 2021. It was stocked with Sunshine Bass, Channel Catfish, and Striped Bass. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Striped Bass.

Lake George
Photo: TampAGS, for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
FY 2021
Striped Bass
Plants on record
12
Since 2009
Species recorded
3
Elevation
0.3 ft

Fish at Lake George

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Sunshine Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last FY 2020

Last stocked FY 2020 · 10 plants

Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2013 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked FY 2013 · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Striped Bass Stocked · 1 plant · last FY 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked FY 2021 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Striped Bass species guide

How Lake George is stocked

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

No plants recorded in 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019.

Fish stocked in 2009

100,164

Fish stocked in 2011

28,163

Fish stocked in 2012

32,847

Fish stocked in 2013

91,700

Fish stocked in 2018

86,764

Fish stocked in 2020

18,615

Fish stocked in 2021

18,605

Stocking history

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
FY 2021Striped Bass18,605–report
FY 2020Sunshine Bass18,615–report
FY 2018Sunshine Bass73,248–report
FY 2018Sunshine Bass13,516–report
FY 2013Channel Catfish91,700–report
FY 2012Sunshine Bass32,847–report
FY 2011Sunshine Bass28,163–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass54,175–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass1,306–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass8,114–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass7,062–report
FY 2009Sunshine Bass29,507–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before you go.

About Lake George

Photo of Lake George
TampAGS, for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Lake George
TampAGS, for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Camping near Lake George

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake George's mapped point, nearest first: Hopkins Prairie camping (8 miles), Alexander Springs camping (12.1 miles), and Salt Springs camping (12.4 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Lake George?

Fishing Lake George usually means Sunshine Bass: Sunshine Bass accounts for 10 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish and one more. Sunshine Bass was last stocked FY 2020. Channel Catfish was last stocked FY 2013. Striped Bass was last stocked FY 2021.

When is Lake George stocked?

Not stocked since FY 2021. No plants recorded in 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019.

Which lakes near Lake George were stocked more recently?

Scrub Jay Pond (17.2 mi), Lake Bryant (19.3 mi), St. Johns River (19.8 mi), and Lake Catherine (21 mi) were stocked more recently. Scrub Jay Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Lake Bryant is also stocked with Sunshine Bass, St. Johns River is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Sunshine Bass, and Striped Bass, and Lake Catherine is also stocked with Sunshine Bass.