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Lake George

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Lake GeorgeWarren County, NY
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Interactive depth contours10-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 28% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DEC-documented 187-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.

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Fishing at Lake George

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Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 6,264 catches on Lake George via Fishbrain — 251 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 29, 2026.

Fishbrain waterbody location: 43.6281, -73.5462

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass1,706 reports · peaks July
  • Smallmouth bass1,457 reports · peaks August
  • Rock bass675 reports · peaks July
  • Pumpkinseed538 reports · peaks July
  • Lake char399 reports · peaks February
  • Yellow perch242 reports · peaks July
Show 24 more species
  • Redbreast sunfish218 reports · peaks July
  • Bluegill211 reports · peaks August
  • Chain pickerel158 reports · peaks August
  • Northern pike50 reports · peaks June
  • Yellow bullhead39 reports · peaks August
  • Landlocked atlantic salmon32 reports · peaks March
  • Black bullhead19 reports · peaks August
  • Black crappie18 reports · peaks May
  • Brook trout18 reports · peaks May
  • Brown bullhead15 reports · peaks July
  • Green sunfish14 reports
  • Hybrid sunfish reported as “Greengill hybrid”14 reports
  • Atlantic salmon10 reports
  • Pumpkingill hybrid8 reports
  • Rainbow trout8 reports
  • Redbreast sunfish x bluegill6 reports
  • Channel catfish5 reports
  • Redear sunfish5 reports
  • Warmouth5 reports
  • Brown trout3 reports
  • Golden shiner3 reports
  • Orangespotted sunfish3 reports
  • Spotted bass3 reports
  • Walleye3 reports

379 of the 6,264 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

All fish
49Jan
162Feb
88Mar
73Apr
470May
1,063Jun
2,027Jul
1,668Aug
413Sep
102Oct
16Nov
6Dec
Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 49 · Feb 162 · Mar 88 · Apr 73 · May 470 · Jun 1,063 · Jul 2,027 · Aug 1,668 · Sep 413 · Oct 102 · Nov 16 · Dec 6.

Of the 6,264 logged catches, 6,137 carry a month and 6,121 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2025 had the most reports (812).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

Weather-based planning from the National Weather Service hourly forecast near this lake — not a catch forecast.

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Water temperature

Lake George water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

70°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~76°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly Lake George water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

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43.6019, -73.5795latitude, longitude

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Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is Lake George?

Lake George has surveyed depth contours down to 187 feet, but no separately verified maximum depth is on record yet.

Is there a free depth map of Lake George?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Lake George at a typical 10-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.

Where does the Lake George depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.

View the full Lake George depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

USGS GNIS Domestic Namesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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