George Lake fishing

Fishing at George Lake has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

12

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.7 in

Surface acres

440.2

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Pelican, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 443-acre lake in Oneida County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 26 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How George Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2021, and 2023.

About 146 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 17 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Perch Lake (11.8 mi), Thunder Lake (13.6 mi), Two Sisters Lake (14.6 mi), Upper Post Lake (15.8 mi), and Townline Lake (16.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Thunder Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Two Sisters Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Upper Post Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at George Lake

Fishing George Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 7 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 5 plants
Plants
5 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
11.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing George Lake

George Lake is a 443 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The lake's water clarity is low. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 1322010
  • 2172012
  • 2182014
  • 1112016
  • 17,4732017
  • 15,5932018
  • 16,9952019
  • 3,9432020
  • 4,4242022
  • 4,9612024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 4,961 7.1 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 4,424 7.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 3,943 7.1 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 16,995 1.98 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 15,493 1.69 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 100 11.7 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 15,493 1.92 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 1,980 7.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 111 11.24 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 218 11.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 217 10.4 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 132 12.85 in report

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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