George Lake

George Lake comes in at a B on the grading rubric — a respectable showing for a Wisconsin lake of its size and depth.

A TSI value of 39 puts George Lake in the oligotrophic range, where biological productivity stays low and the water column remains clear. The lake's 50 ft maximum depth is in the upper tier for Wisconsin — deep enough for cold-water fish to find refuge in summer. The lake is compact at 50 acres, with partial shoreline records and little volume to buffer nutrient inputs. George Lake sits at rank 38 of 52 in Bayfield County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

George Lake carries an invasive watermilfoil record — boat-launch decontamination and shoreline care matter more here than at uninfested lakes. The fishery is bass-led, with 2 documented species across the lake's records. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.