How deep is George Lake?

George Lake reaches a maximum depth of 82 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 25 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of George Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on George Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 82 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this George Lake depth map?

The contours come from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Michigan lake depth maps

George Lake depth map

George Lake in Branch County, Michigan reaches a depth of 82 feet. The official Michigan survey maps 25 depth bands across 53 contour lines. This free map of George Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

George Lake depth chart: 25 depth bands to 82 ft

Data: Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours (public record), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

George Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
5 ft	about 100%
10 ft	about 74%
20 ft	about 47%
30 ft	about 32%
40 ft	about 27%
50 ft	about 23%
60 ft	about 16%
70 ft	about 11%
80 ft	about 4%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours data.

How to fish George Lake: deep, two-story water

At 82 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 25 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on George Lake

On deep water like George Lake, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.

George Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is George Lake?: George Lake reaches a maximum depth of 82 feet, according to the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 25 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of George Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on George Lake sits toward the southeastern corner of the lake, inside the 82 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this George Lake depth map?: The contours come from the Michigan DNR Inland Lake Contours survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Depth maps for lakes near George Lake

Coldwater Lake depth map · 90+ ft max · 5 mi away
Lake of the Woods depth map · 70+ ft max · 6 mi away
Long Lake depth map · 45+ ft max · 7 mi away
Marble Lake depth map · 60+ ft max · 12 mi away
Hemlock Lake depth map · 60+ ft max · 15 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near George Lake

George Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Coldwater Lake · 5 mi away
Lake of the Woods · 6 mi away
Long Lake · 7 mi away

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