Lake George Fishing in Lake County, Indiana
Gary Area

The Lake George can be found on the Gary USGS quad topo map. Lake George is a reservoir in Lake County in the state of Indiana. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 41.5349, -87.2578 and the altitude is 604 feet (184 meters).

Anyone interested in fishing Lake George should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Lake George are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.

Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 41.5349
Longitude: -87.2578
Elevation: 604 ft (184 m)

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Ranking: 4 - Good
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Catch plenty of blue gills, good size cat 4-8lb. must use sticky stink bait to land big ones. Quiet nice place to fish. a lot of fishing spot just have to find them. the only bad thing is too many snags. other than that it is good.
Trip Date: September 9, 2008
Submitted By: illism
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Ranking: 4 - Good
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I never seen any northern come out of there but have heard that they are in lake. I catch tons of catfish 4-8 lbs with hot dogs off the little dock carp with bread bluegills and rock bass with flies. a great place to do some night fishing but you have to master the art of de snagging i plan to one day hold the record of the biggest catfish and then beat that thanks bh
Trip Date: November 4, 2008
Submitted By: bosshogg
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Ranking: 2 - Poor
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This lake sucks. I went to bass pro and talked to a kid named alex. He told me that he has caught 7 pound bass out of here. Boy was he telling a fish story. This lake smells and has nothing but carp and catfish. When you go to bass pro dont listen to alex lake george suck and alex doesnt have a clue when it comes to fishing.
Trip Date: May 20, 2009
Submitted By: Old Man
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Ranking: 3 - Fair
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I agree with you francis. Some of these guy don't have a clue. Alex I hope you learn from this lesson. Lying to your customers can come a bite you in the butt. Be truthful like Slez and you will stay out of trouble. This lake is not bad. A lot of pressure, but burning the bank can be sucessful with a spinnerbait and crankbait.
Trip Date: March 28, 2010
Submitted By: Big Cheese
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i love tis spot best spot in nothwest indiana o fish for bass and crappie
Trip Date: July 28, 2009
Submitted By: Mark Gascy
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Ranking: 4 - Good
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monday i went and caught 4 decent bass and the first northern i've ever caught in lake george. i've been fishing there for about 15 years.
Trip Date: August 24, 2009
Submitted By: mario
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Ranking: 5 - Excellent
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Bass Fisherman... Try Portage Marina along the shoreline for some great Smallies. Late April early May is a hot time. By boat is the best, but you can walk along the water on the Westside along channel.
Trip Date: April 5, 2010
Submitted By: Norm G
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Ranking: 4 - Good
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I have caught lots of 3 to 4 lb. fish. You just have to know how to fish. Treat the lake as if it was river. Which it really is. After June the lake become very hard to fish because the water temps are to high and the lake has no deep holes. Fish it in the spring and fish it in the fall. You can have good success on this lake. I do.
Trip Date: April 29, 2010
Submitted By: Bill
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Ranking: 5 - Excellent
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ive caught ten pound bass here on deep diving cranks i usually do good in tournaments here even though my partner catches most of the fish
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Submitted By: Johhny One Time
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www.anglers-dream.com division 9 ...The truth lies in the results...
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i was fishing by guy about 40 years old with really long arms fishing on the bank he said his name was jon and he catches huge bigmouths here all the time but i was crappy fishin so i didnt care he never caught anything the three and a half hours i was there anyway
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SLEZ MANNNN...slez know ware it at!!!! i git bait from that dog he always hook me up wit wat i need n tells me ware dey at next to the liquor store in lake station on ripley across from BK
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Submitted By: Bigg Marcus
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this site is full of shit....just like lake george
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Submitted By: dan
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Seagulls....fish and animal carcasses.... trash...and stench. What a trashy place.
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Submitted By: Never Again
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put dogshit in a sock and hook it up it works trust me
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Submitted By: catfish matt
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put dogshit in a sock and hook it up it works trust me
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Submitted By: catfish matt
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i saw a ball of fishing line bigger than a basketball by the dam... its a great lake if u like GARBAGE
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make casts to the sunken chairs and rusty barrels along the shorelines, if you can make it long enough before you inevitably damage your prop on a sunken pier or submerged vehicle you might catch a few 12 inchers
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Submitted By: Timtim
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lots of papermouths and brim i catchem on beemoffs from the baitshop lake jorge bait shop plus they easy to steal from
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Submitted By: Manny
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lost a monster kitty on sonny's catfish bait the other day...slayin em on it lately. Im there every day I hate my wife and dont work. goin to break an indiana state record for flathead felines here. Come join me below the dam!
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Submitted By: Black Ralph
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I caught a 20# bass on a hot dog there.
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Ranking: 3 - Fair
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Sounds to me like none of u have a clue about the lake. Asking those idiots at Lake George bait shop is about as good as the info you would get from Alex! Maybe a few years ago when When Jake Damarell's dad owned it the info was reliable, But you are better of going to slez,s baitshop. He has better bait,prices, and you can count on him to tell it like it is. Your best bet if u don't have a boat is to fish the bridges they are always good for a few fish
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Submitted By: Ernie Francis
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Decent lake and most comments on it are spot on. It should be noted however that the lower basin by the dam was dredged to 11 feet. There is a sharp drop off from 4 feet down to 9-11 feet around most of lower basin. The middle basin is mostly 5 to 7 foot with a 9 foot area around the point with power lines. The upper basin is 4 to 6 feet in most areas. I have caught some nice bass and crappie in this lake but most bass will run between 10 and 16 inches with an occasional 19 or 20 inch. The crappie have been averaging around 8 to 9" but there are some nice 10 to 12 inchers available if you can locate them. As far as northern, I have hooked one in my 20 years fishing the lake, got it to the boat and snapped the line. It was approximately 24 to 30 inches. I did catch a nice 20 inch walleye one year around the 3rd street bridge but I haven't heard of anymore being caught though. I doubt they would be able to spawn successfully. Caught a small white bass on a small crank years ago. Overall? There are better lakes to fish but if you take the time to learn this lake it can provide some decent fishing particularly spring and fall. Water gets to warm in the summer.
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Submitted By: jsting
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 3 - Fair
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A muddy lake, with plenty of structure from fallen timber, rocky shoreline, mud flats, and breakwalls. This lake offers largemouth bass, crappie, panfish, dogfish, catfish, carp, northern pike, and bullhead, with populations of several other less-dominant species. Secci disk ratings no more than 2 feet. Shallow, not more than 8 feet at any point. Fish can be hard to find. Throw colorado or indiana blade spinnerbaits with chartreuse skirt to cover water quickly. find fish first, then slow down to slower baits. black soft plastics such as crawfish work well when jigged. good luck here, i've seen more than one seven pounder pulled out of here, but this lake is hit or miss depending on the day.
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Submitted By: alex. bass pro shops portage. fishing dpt.
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 3 - Fair
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It's a nice local lake with a little bit of everything,If you can find what your looking for.It is shallow, but lots of structure and muddy bottom. This lake holds carp,cats,dogs,crappie,bluegill,largemouth bass, Personally I have never seen a northern come out of this lake and I've fished it for 20 years. Bright colored artifical baits or live bait works well (minnows,worms,beamoths etc).Stop in to Lake George Bait Shop on Wisconsin Street for the latest info. and bait.
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