George

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46002400

212 Surveys

Special Regulations for George

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

daily limit 100, no possession limit, no closed season.

83.17

Acres

11 ft

Max Depth

0

15

Fish Species

0

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	62.4 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.27 lb	312
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	143.0 (above normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.29 lb	286
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.33 lb	5
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.32 lb	4
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.68 lb	8
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	7.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.50 lb	15
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.76 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.59 lb	3
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	39.2 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.28 lb	627
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	100.0 (above normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.25 lb	200
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.61 lb	58
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.42 lb	5
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.38 lb	2
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.26 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.19 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	96.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.17 lb	193
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.18 lb	4
2001-08-20	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.16 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.22 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.18 lb	30
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.24 lb	7
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.17 lb	12
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.20 lb	37
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.24 lb	38
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	20.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.21 lb	41
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.23 lb	5
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.20 lb	37
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.31 lb	13
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.31 lb	13

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.69 lb	5
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.46 lb	19
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.09 lb	1
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.73 lb	6
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.24 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.47 lb	13
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.71 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.66 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.69 lb	12
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.50 lb	1
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.66 lb	6
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.62 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.64 lb	14
1997-08-18	Special trotlines	3.0	—	0.89 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	14
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.20 lb	3
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.06 lb	1
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.22 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.09 lb	2
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.06 lb	53
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	28
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.06 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.06 lb	3

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	23.2	—	0.26 lb	116
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	55.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.31 lb	111
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	9.1	—	0.57 lb	82
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.55 lb	37
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.59 lb	23
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	33.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.63 lb	67
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	11.3	—	0.57 lb	102
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	23.0 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.38 lb	46
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	6.4	—	0.90 lb	45
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.83 lb	19
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.96 lb	7
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	1.02 lb	5
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	0.52 lb	29
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	22.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.48 lb	45
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.58 lb	30
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	29.5 (normal)	2.5 – 55.5	0.46 lb	59

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	1.18 lb	9
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	39.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.9	1.75 lb	195
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	4.44 lb	11
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	5.37 lb	26
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	6.72 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	6.77 lb	12
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	4.76 lb	4
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	6.90 lb	14
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	0.06 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	8.42 lb	9
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	3.70 lb	6
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.9	5.96 lb	28
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	2.27 lb	4
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	19.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.9	3.56 lb	139
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 11.6	6.65 lb	3
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.9	6.74 lb	48

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.67 lb	4
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.00 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.76 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.0	4.55 lb	2
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.11 lb	4
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.75 lb	2
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.53 lb	10
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	0.44 lb	9
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.72 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 17.8	0.85 lb	40
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.88 lb	10
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	1.60 lb	2
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.56 lb	10
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	1.06 lb	8
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	5
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.29 lb	8
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	1.11 lb	21
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.87 lb	13
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	2.13 lb	27
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.03 lb	12
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	0.85 lb	9
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.16 lb	10
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.3 – 17.8	1.57 lb	18
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.08 lb	18

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.16 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.82 lb	6
2001-08-20	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.91 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard electrofishing	38.2	—	1.24 lb	42
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard electrofishing	34.3	—	1.34 lb	35
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.18 lb	1
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.80 lb	1
1993-08-23	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.80 lb	1
1997-08-18	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.95 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	27.5	—	0.21 lb	55
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	32.6 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.20 lb	163
2001-08-20	Survey seining	34.7	—	—	104
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.18 lb	20
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.56 lb	10
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.43 lb	60
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.12 lb	4
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.24 lb	55
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.26 lb	16
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	24.0 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.30 lb	168
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.25 lb	29
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	26.7 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.25 lb	427
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.18 lb	2
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.40 lb	15
1997-08-18	Survey seining	25.0	—	—	50
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.25 lb	50

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.16 lb	5
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.19 lb	24
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.27 lb	7
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	29.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.25 lb	263
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.36 lb	33
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.46 lb	30
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.42 lb	30
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.40 lb	100
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	29.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.22 lb	58
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.40 lb	102
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.13 lb	1
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.34 lb	14
1997-08-18	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.40 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.38 lb	37

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Survey seining	4.3	—	13

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.69 lb	27
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.55 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	2.65 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	3.07 lb	3
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	2.01 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.79 lb	5
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.80 lb	5
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.70 lb	61
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.47 lb	19
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.57 lb	7
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.41 lb	2
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.55 lb	6
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	2.63 lb	4
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.49 lb	20

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	4.52 lb	1
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	4.94 lb	14
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.45 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.86 lb	1
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	10.75 lb	2
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	6.50 lb	6
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	1.53 lb	3
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.46 lb	2
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.39 lb	4

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	15.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.24 lb	137
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.0	0.24 lb	14
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.0	0.38 lb	32
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.43 lb	66
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.0	0.46 lb	3
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.34 lb	6
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.0	0.30 lb	38
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	24.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.28 lb	390
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.0	0.39 lb	3
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.26 lb	3
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.0	0.37 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 8.2	0.44 lb	16

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.81 lb	2
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.87 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	1.47 lb	15
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.94 lb	5
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	3.05 lb	10
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.90 lb	6
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	4.56 lb	6
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.03 lb	1
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	3.20 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Survey seining	4.7	—	14

YLB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	33.0	—	0.29 lb	66
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.23 lb	5
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	293.0	—	0.07 lb	586
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	9.3	—	0.14 lb	65

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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