George Lake fishing

Fishing at George Lake has Tiger Muskie and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1979, most often in August and October. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 23, 2026

Plants on record

17

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

186.8

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Rifle River State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How George Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of September. In 2026 it was June 23, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 31 years between 1979 and 2026.

About 290 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Ogemaw County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at George Lake

Fishing George Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 13 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Around the dates George Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 50.5°F in October, 68.7°F in August, 65.7°F in June, 70.6°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Tiger Muskie 13 plants
Plants
13 of 17
Last stocked
October 14, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 17
Last stocked
June 23, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8001979
  • 8001980
  • 8001981
  • 2,9001982
  • 8001983
  • 3001984
  • 5601985
  • 1,5001986
  • 1,0001987
  • 3271988
  • 1,6001989
  • 1,1001990
  • 1,6001991
  • 16,9732018
  • 1,0922019
  • 11,2932022
  • 10,8012026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 23, 2026 Walleye 10,801 – report
June 22, 2022 Walleye 11,293 – report
November 1, 2019 Walleye 1,092 – report
June 7, 2018 Walleye 16,973 – report
October 14, 1991 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
September 27, 1990 Tiger Muskie 1,100 – report
September 21, 1989 Tiger Muskie 1,600 – report
October 6, 1988 Tiger Muskie 327 – report
October 14, 1987 Tiger Muskie 1,000 – report
October 15, 1986 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
October 2, 1985 Tiger Muskie 560 – report
August 28, 1984 Tiger Muskie 300 – report
August 2, 1983 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
August 5, 1982 Tiger Muskie 2,900 – report
July 21, 1981 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
August 12, 1980 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
July 17, 1979 Tiger Muskie 800 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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