Minnesota Fishing Guide

George

Blue Earth County, Minnesota — DOW #07004700

161 Surveys
88.24
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on George. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 3
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 22
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.58 lb 2
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.13 lb 2
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.50 lb 3
2000-06-26 Survey seining 9.5 — — 19
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 11
2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 52.4 — 1.21 lb 40
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.46 lb 4
1995-06-27 Standard electrofishing 97.5 — 1.30 lb 65
1995-06-27 Survey seining 12.5 — 0.02 lb 25
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.74 lb 1
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.04 lb 1
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.09 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.21 lb 79
2010-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 31.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.29 lb 94
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 21.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.38 lb 43
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.15 lb 31
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 2.15 lb 4
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.54 lb 13
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.63 lb 7
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.72 lb 18
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 31.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.30 lb 95
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 26.0 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.18 lb 156
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 3.25 lb 9
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 3.06 lb 6
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 26.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.15 lb 79
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.19 lb 11
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.36 lb 9
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.82 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 96.0 — — 64
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 29.8 — — 298
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 15.7 — 0.19 lb 47
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 92.2 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.05 lb 553
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 34.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.03 lb 136
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.03 lb 4
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 93.5 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 374
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 15.5 — 0.20 lb 62
2000-06-26 Survey seining 86.5 — — 173
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.20 lb 14
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 64.6 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 323
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 162.5 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.03 lb 975
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 12.3 — 0.12 lb 37
1995-06-27 Survey seining 97.5 — 0.01 lb 195
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 34.5 — 0.08 lb 69
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 104.4 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.06 lb 522
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 100.3 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.18 lb 401
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 17.0 — 0.19 lb 51
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 29.0 — 0.22 lb 58
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 26.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.28 lb 160

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 2
2010-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 2
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 5
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 2
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.29 lb 1
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.20 lb 9
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.06 lb 2
2000-06-26 Survey seining 6.5 — — 13
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.09 lb 17
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 7
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 1
1995-06-27 Survey seining 7.0 — 0.03 lb 14
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.03 lb 9
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.28 lb 2
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 21
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.18 lb 1
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.18 lb 15

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.85 lb 2
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.42 lb 1
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.52 lb 26
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.37 lb 35
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.80 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.56 lb 11
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.61 lb 60
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.48 lb 26
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.79 lb 3
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 2.25 lb 46
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.59 lb 26
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.79 lb 21
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.57 lb 4
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.57 lb 22

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.01 lb 8
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.45 lb 7
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.61 lb 39
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.81 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.22 lb 8
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.29 lb 10
2000-06-26 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.54 lb 7
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.81 lb 3
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.03 lb 2
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.75 lb 3
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.39 lb 7
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.50 lb 3
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.44 lb 9
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.89 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 6
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.13 lb 1
2000-06-26 Survey seining 3.5 — — 7
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.14 lb 2
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.13 lb 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.27 lb 8
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 5.80 lb 2
2010-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 4
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 6
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.77 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.33 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.01 lb 20
2000-06-26 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.18 lb 2
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.22 lb 27
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.14 lb 100
1995-06-27 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.02 lb 1
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.20 lb 11
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.21 lb 14
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.24 lb 3
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.33 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.93 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.49 lb 4
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.85 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.60 lb 15
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.71 lb 11
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.35 lb 15
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.83 lb 9
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.05 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 17.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.20 lb 53
2010-07-21 Standard trap nets 75.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.05 lb 452
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.03 lb 6
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 146.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.01 lb 585
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 34.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.23 lb 137
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 7
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 89.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.17 lb 178
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 32.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.17 lb 160
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 101.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.07 lb 304
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 26.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.11 lb 158
1995-06-27 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.07 lb 12
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.08 lb 68
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 50.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.05 lb 254
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.08 lb 91
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.40 lb 26
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.36 lb 35
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.38 lb 54

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 1
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.16 lb 19

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.25 lb 6
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.37 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.86 lb 2
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 4.41 lb 1
1985-07-17 Standard gill nets 25.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.68 lb 77
1985-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.00 lb 3
1994-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.55 lb 5
1994-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.38 lb 3

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-26 Survey seining 4.0 — 8

SLS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 3.53 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Lake Wita Live Bait

Kasota, MN

(507) 340-4062

★ 4.7

Pet Expo - Mankato

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-2505

★ 4.7

Walts Bait and Tackle

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-4872

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Duck Lake Park

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-3864

★ 4.6

Fort Le Hillier Landing River Access

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-4025

★ 4.3

Lake Washington Club, Inc

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 381-9292

★ 4.9

Mankato Motorsports

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-6786

★ 4.7

Mapleton Marine

Mapleton, MN

(507) 524-4588

★ 3.9

Resorts & Lodges Near George

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Sibley Farm
Fishing Resort Mankato

(507) 387-8600
River Center Properties
Fishing Resort Mankato

(507) 387-7368

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit George. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.