Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:14 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake George
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
92 acres · deepest 48 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.7 mi · clarity about 8 ft
Lake George is the 16th largest of the 82 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Ogemaw County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 11th deepest of the 44 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 26 of the other 73 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.7 miles along the state outline. About 57% of its area is deeper than 30 ft.
Ranks against Ogemaw County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Lake George.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR has stocked Lake George 57 times since 1982. The most recent stocking was 5,200 rainbow trout on 23 April 2026. Species stocked: brown trout, hybrid sunfish, lake trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout.
Latest: 23 Apr 2026: 5,200 rainbow trout.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 8 ft (Secchi depth 2.5 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lake George is 48 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 92 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Lake George.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 57 times since 1982, most recently 5,200 rainbow trout on 23 April 2026.
About 84% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.