George Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota42 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for George Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 18 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
George Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 41.57 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 22, 1996 caught 8.00 northern pike per gill net at George Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–30 inches. DNR survey details →
George Lake is a 42-acre lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 18 feet (10-foot average). The lake supports 1 documented fish species including largemouth bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2022-06-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What George Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water14.3 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether George Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for George Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for George Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 14.3 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.7 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 14.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.7µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 22, 1996 caught 8.00 northern pike per gill net at George Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–30 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows George Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1996-07-22 (Standard Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 1996-07-22 (Standard Survey)
30 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 5.88 | 1–11 in 1996-07-22 | 0.46 lb |
| Northern Pike | 4.31 | 18–30 in 1996-07-22 | 2.06 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.06 | 3–7 in 1996-07-22 | 0.08 lb |
| White Sucker | 0.38 | 18–21 in 1996-07-22 | 3.82 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 0.25 | 1–16 in 1996-07-22 | 1.43 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Crappie
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
White Sucker
From the 1996-07-22 survey
George is a small, shallow clear water lake located north of Rollins, MN. The fish community if composed of northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed, white sucker and yellow perch. Results of the 1996 survey indicated very good numbers of black crappie. Average length was 8.8 inches with many…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for George Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GeorgeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — George (0503)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
18 ft
Average depth
10 ft
Surface area
42 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
Littoral zone
58%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
0 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,516 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about George Lake
Where is George Lake?
- George Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of George Lake?
- George Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 14.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 18 ft. Surface area: 41.57 acres.
Is George Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is George Lake?
- George Lake has a maximum depth of 18 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 41.57 acres.
What fish are in George Lake?
- Fish species found in George Lake include largemouth bass. George Lake is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at George Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 22, 1996 caught 8.00 northern pike per gill net at George Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–30 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows George Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at George Lake?
- Public access to George Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA5 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder