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Fishing Lake George: what the data says
46,000-acre lake near Astor. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake George
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Crappie fishing at Lake George
Spring crappie on Lake George hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Bluegill fishing at Lake George
In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Striped Bass fishing at Lake George
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for striped bass in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Lake George
In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 10 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 6 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 6 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Marina / dock area: dock line, around 3 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake George?
Lake George is about 15 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Lake George?
Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, striped bass, white bass & hybrids on Lake George.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake George?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake George?
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Crescent Lake · Rodman Reservoir · Lake Yale · Lake Weir · St. Johns River · Lake Eustis
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