Minnesota Fishing Guide

George

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11010100

33 Surveys
612.45
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
25
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.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.57 lb 14
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.53 lb 9
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.75 lb 3
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.96 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.60 lb 46
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.56 lb 41

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.38 lb 2
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.75 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.33 lb 3
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 0.08 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.44 lb 35
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 32.2 — 0.01 lb 29
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.38 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 13
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 46.6 — 0.02 lb 42
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.41 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.75 lb 2
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 0.02 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.26 lb 22
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 3.3 — 0.09 lb 3
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.17 lb 3
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.30 lb 12

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.25 lb 1
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 16.6 — 0.06 lb 15

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.58 lb 9
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.71 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 5.5 — 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 0.94 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 0.11 lb 2
1990-07-12 Standard gill nets 129.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.44 lb 129
1990-07-12 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.32 lb 35

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near George

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033
Ice Guys Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488
Leech Lake Cabins
Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878
Lien's Resort
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near George

Adventures Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556
Bobby G's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711
Boggs Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612
Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Brainerd Lakes Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876
Chuck Emery Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Other Lakes in Cass County

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Baby

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.