George fishing

George fishing has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, and 7 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
6
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+13 also recorded)

Fish at George

2 stocked · 14 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How George is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

42,022

Fish stocked in 2023

42,000

Fish stocked in 2024

42,022

Fish stocked in 2025

42,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye42,000–report
2024Walleye42,000–report
2024Muskellunge22–report
2023Walleye42,000–report
2022Walleye42,000–report
2022Muskellunge22–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fairmont, MN

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at George?

Fishing George usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 4 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked 2024. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 9 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is George stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022.

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