George Lake (Cass County)
Cass County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 11010100
DNR records show 5 stocking entries at George Lake (Cass County) since 2017, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (700,000 fish).
- George Lake (Cass County) has 5 DNR stocking records across 5 years (2017-2025): walleye (5).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 3,600,000 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 20 ft; surface area 612 acres, 607 littoral acres, 6.8 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 8.0 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Cass County, nearest town Outing; DNR lake number (DOW) 11010100.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey; depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 700,000 | 6.4 |
| 2022 | Walleye | fry | 500,000 | 4.5 |
| 2019 | Walleye | fry | 700,000 | 5.8 |
| 2018 | Walleye | fry | 1,000,000 | 9.6 |
| 2017 | Walleye | fry | 700,000 | 6.3 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | South end of lake. |
DNR fish survey, 2025
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 110.50 | 221 | 0.14 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 15.50 | 31 | 1.75 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 2.50 | 5 | 0.12 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.56 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.54 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 1.50 | 3 | 0.11 |
| Black bullhead | Standard gill nets | 1.00 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.50 | 1 | 0.17 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 80.00 | 320 | 0.06 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 13.00 | 52 | 0.29 |
| Black bullhead | Standard trap nets | 4.75 | 19 | 0.24 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 3.50 | 14 | 0.34 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 2.50 | 10 | 0.24 |
| Hybrid sunfish | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 7 | 0.41 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 1.75 | 7 | 0.68 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 1.50 | 6 | 1.68 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
George is a 612-acre lake near the city of Outing in Cass County. It has a DNR owned access, with a concrete ramp, on the south end of the lake. A standard survey using gill nets and trap nets was conducted in June 2025 to assess fish populations from recent winterkill events and provide information to anglers. Walleye is the primary management species, although none were captured in the 2025 survey. George frequently winterkills and it appears stocking combined with an aeration system run by lake residents has not been successful in creating a Walleye fishery. Northern Pike numbers were the highest to date (15.5 per net), with fish ranging from 13.2 to 26.7 inches. A large portion of the sample, 67%, was below the 22 to 26 inch protected slot. Anglers have an opportunity to take advantage of the limit of 10 Northern Pike under 22 inches on George Lake. All of the Northern Pike in the 2025 survey were age 4 or younger. The Bluegill catch was also the highest to date (13.0 per net). Size was good, with 42% measuring 8 inches or larger. If they make it through another winter, they could continue to provide opportunities for anglers to catch quality panfish. Yellow Perch, Black Crappies, and Largemouth bass were caught in low numbers of small sized fish. These species are unlikely to be of much interest to anglers unless George can go a few more years without significant winterkill. The lake is currently dominated by large numbers (110.5 per net) of small Brown Bullheads (7.4 inch average). Other species sampled in the latest survey include Black Bullhead, Bowfin (Dogfish), Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Bullhead.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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