Where is Lake George?

Lake George is a lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake George?

Lake George has a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 135 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake George?

Lake George has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lousy Creek, Eau Galle Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake George?

Lake George has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Lake George?

Lake George has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Main Day Use, Highland Ridge. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Lake George

St. Croix County, Wisconsin135 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

29 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

135 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
29 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake George in St. Croix County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 135 acres.

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Lake George is a 135-acre lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 29 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake George is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake George is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake George is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake George

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake George, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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DNR Reports & Resources

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries scientists publish multi-year survey reports for Lake George covering fish populations, stocking, water quality, and management. 1 report on file.

These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).

2025
Lake George spring survey, 2025
Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)

Lake Details

Max depth

29 ft

Surface area

135 acres

Shoreline

4.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lousy CreekPublic
Eau Galle Lake Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Lake George

Main Day Use0.3 kmReserve
Highland Ridge1.3 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Lake George

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake George is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10006024 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in St. Croix County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake George

Where is Lake George?: Lake George is a lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake George?: Lake George in St. Croix County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 29 ft. Surface area: 135 acres.
Is Lake George safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake George is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake George?: Lake George has a maximum depth of 29 feet. The lake covers 135 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake George?: Lake George has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lousy Creek, Eau Galle Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake George?: Lake George has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lake George?: Lake George has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Main Day Use, Highland Ridge. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.