Lake George (Fremont) Depth Map & Fishing Spots (IN/MI)

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Lake George (Fremont), IN/MI

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shiner runActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · colder nights and shortening days start the push in early September — shiners slide out of open water toward warmer shallows and run up the rivers; the Rainy River run off Lake of the Woods is the marquee version

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Fall frog migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 25 – Nov 10 · frogs leave the marshes and sloughs for deeper wintering water as fall cools — the corroborated core is October; the funnels are the connections between marsh and main lake

adultevenings into after dark, where the marsh meets the lake — a funnel event — frogs cross from marshy shallows into the larger, deeper neighboring water and burrow into the soft bottom; fish the crossing, not the marsh

A short, place-specific buffet: predators stage where the frog traffic crosses — inlet mouths, culverts, the marsh-to-lake throat.

A weedless hollow-body frog worked slow across the marsh mouth at dusk; after dark, a slow-rolled swimbait or a bottom rig fished right on the soft bottom off the opening.

The event happens over the throats between marshes and the main lake — inlet mouths, culvert channels, soft-bottom bays just off the weeds

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageApr 1 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Bluegill spawn (bream-bed bass) · forageMay 15 – Aug 10 · in ~7 months

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyJun 15 – Aug 15 · in ~8 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Lake George (Fremont)

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Fishing Lake George (Fremont): what the data says

525-acre natural lake on the Indiana-Michigan line near Fremont; a local favorite for bass, pike and panfish. The lake tops out around 83 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

On the chart, Lake George (Fremont) draws 550 acres inside 6.9 miles of shoreline. Index 2.1 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 67% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 1.4 mi long by 1.1 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Steuben County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: George lake, 0 mi north of here.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Lake George (Fremont)

Spring puts largemouth bass in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lake George (Fremont)

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 30 ft before dropping to 20 to 45 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	20 to 45 ft	midday	open water	Blade bait, Hair jig

Northern Pike fishing at Lake George (Fremont)

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 5 to 15 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	open water	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Walleye fishing at Lake George (Fremont)

Spring walleye on Lake George (Fremont) hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled).

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	15 to 35 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	12 to 40 ft	dusk & night	open water	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	20 to 40 ft	dusk & dawn	open water	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Bluegill fishing at Lake George (Fremont)

Start shallow in spring: bluegill sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 4 to 15 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 25 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	open water	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday	open water	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Crappie fishing at Lake George (Fremont)

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 25 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	open water	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday	open water	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Notable structure

Count 8 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep hole, sits near 78 ft.

Deep hole: deep basin, around 78 ft
Mid-lake bar: offshore hump, around 45 ft
West shore docks: dock line, around 5 ft
Kope Kon Point: point, around 1 ft
Brown's Point: point, around 1 ft
Main basin break: drop-off, around 1 ft
North bay weed flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Mill Pond weeds (south): weed flat, around 1 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Lake George Boat Launch — ramp

Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Lake George (Fremont) fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Indiana waters are set by the Indiana DNR — and special regulations can apply to Lake George (Fremont) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Indiana fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lake George (Fremont)?

Lake George (Fremont) is about 83 ft (25 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Lake George (Fremont)?

Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, bluegill, crappie on Lake George (Fremont).

When is the best time to fish Lake George (Fremont)?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Lake George (Fremont)?

Fishing on Lake George (Fremont) is regulated by the Indiana DNR. Check the official Indiana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

George lake 0 mi, MI/IN · Silver Lake 1 mi, MI · Snow Lake 2 mi, IN · Little Otter Lake 3 mi, IN · Barton Lake 3 mi, IN · Gentian/Failing Lake 4 mi, IN · Lake James 4 mi, IN · Coldwater Lake 5 mi, MI · Bell Lake 5 mi, IN · Crooked Lake (Steuben) 6 mi, IN · Lake of The Woods 6 mi, MI · East Long Lake 7 mi, MI

See how Lake George (Fremont) stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Indiana · best smallmouth bass lakes in Indiana · best walleye lakes in Indiana · best northern pike lakes in Indiana

More water nearby: Steuben County fishing maps (13 charts). Browse all Indiana fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.