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Gary 6.3 mi
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Porter County 11 mi
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Lake Michigan 15 mi
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Lake George (Lake County) Fishing
Public lake fishing in Lake County, 276 acres (NHD outline area).
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Lake County
Lake George (Lake County), sized up for Indiana anglers
Look for Lake George (Lake County), a lake of 276 acres (NHD outline area), in Lake County. Count on roughly 1 mile to reach Hobart, the nearest town.
Without a hull, try 1 shore site the DNR records.
276acres, NHD outline area
0DNR-mapped ramps
1shore sites
6species the DNR names
Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure. Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026. Census 2023 places.
DNR
The DNR file card on Lake George (Lake County)
- Location (DNR)Hobart
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 1
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
Each row above repeats a field from the DNR lake layer for Lake George (Lake County), unedited.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Species
Fish the DNR names at Lake George (Lake County)
Each fish shown for Lake George (Lake County) carries a DNR label or a DNR stocking or record row.
Indiana DNR lake layer and Fishing Access Sites species fields, Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026; Indiana DNR Indiana Record Fish Program list (keeper: Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (Indiana Record Fish Program); angler names left off here), read November 5, 2026.
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Where a trailer meets the water at Lake George (Lake County)
No boat ramp at Lake George (Lake County) is on the DNR access layer; the nearest mapped ones follow.
Shore spots at Lake George (Lake County) for anglers without a hull
| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George (Festival Park) | fishing pier | concrete ramp, fishing pier, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ City of Hobart |
Neighbouring launches around Lake George (Lake County)
- Bicentennial Park on Deep RiverDeep River, 3 miles north
- Rosser Park PondRosser Park Pond, 3 miles northwest
- Portage Marina (Burns Waterway) on Lake MichiganLake Michigan, 8 miles northeast
- Loomis Lake boat rampLoomis Lake, 10 miles east
- Fancher Lake boat rampFancher Lake, 10 miles southwest
- Long Lake boat ramp (north), Porter CountyLong Lake, 11 miles east
Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer (shown on the DNR Where to Fish map; attributes as recorded, blank where not recorded), read November 5, 2026.
Limits
Keep rules for Lake George (Lake County)
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | no size limit |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | No fish 12 to 15 inches may be kept, and no more than two fish over 15 inches may be kept |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in Lake Michigan) | 3, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Yellow Bass | Unlimited | no size limit |
| White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass | 12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bass | No more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
| Striped Bass | 2 | no size limit |
| Rock Bass | 25 | no size limit |
| Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger | 6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and sauger | For walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge | 36 inches |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan) | no size limit |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams) | Unlimited | 13 inches; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in lakes) | 10 | None; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
At Lake George (Lake County), start from the statewide table and then read any local entry.
- Walleye size lineWalleye taken from all public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams) south of State Road 26 must be 14 inches or longer. Walleye taken north of State Road 26 must be 16 inches in length or longer, except for: Bass Lake (Starke County) and Wolf Lake (Lake County); minimum size 14 inches Lake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15 inches Wall Lake (LaGrange County); minimum size 16 inches with a daily bag limit of two walleye There is no minimum size requirement for saugeye on all state waters, except for Huntingburg Lake (Dubois County), Glenn Flint Lake (Putnam County), and Sullivan Lake …
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR license fees (license year April 1 to March 31), read November 5, 2026.
Compare
Indiana lakes clustered near Lake George (Lake County)
For more elbow room than Lake George (Lake County), Grand Boulevard Lake spans 40 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George (Lake County) | this lake | 276 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson Park Pond | 3 miles west | 17 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 29 |
| Rosser Park Pond | 3 miles northwest | not printed | 1 | 21 |
| Three Rivers County Park Pond | 3 miles northwest | not printed | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Boulevard Lake | 3 miles north | 40 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 9 |
| Riggle Lake | 7 miles west | not printed | 0 | 0 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Nearby
A short haul from Lake George (Lake County)
More Indiana lakes within reach of Lake George (Lake County)
- Robinson Park Pond3 miles west
- Rosser Park Pond3 miles northwest
- Three Rivers County Park Pond3 miles northwest
- Grand Boulevard Lake3 miles north
- Riggle Lake7 miles west
Stores stocking hooks and line around Lake George (Lake County)
- Slez's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Lake Station, 4 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Merrillvillesporting goods store, Merrillville, 4 miles
- Westforth Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Gary, 5 miles
- Lair's Pawn-Sports-Petbait and tackle shop, Portage, 6 miles
- South Shore Marina Inc Jrmarina, Portage, 7 miles
- Isg Burns Harbor Platemarina, Gary, 7 miles
Indiana guides and charters on Lake George (Lake County)
- Triplecatch Lake Michigan Sportfishing Charterscharter, Lake Station, (219) 588-5929
Places to eat and sleep near Lake George (Lake County)
- Hobart1 mile
- New Chicago2 miles
- Lake Station3 miles
County pages that take in Lake George (Lake County)
- Lake Countyseat: Crown Point
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Photos
Hardwood shorelines around Lake George (Lake County) through a lens
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Answers
Sorting out Lake George (Lake County) before the cooler gets packed
Where in Indiana is Lake George (Lake County)?
Hobart. Head for Lake County, about 1 mile from Hobart.
How big is Lake George (Lake County)?
The figure on file is 276 acres (NHD outline area).
Which ramp is best for Lake George (Lake County)?
No ramp here; Bicentennial Park on Deep River lies about 3 miles off.
Which fish does the DNR name at Lake George (Lake County)?
DNR labels name bluegill, redear sunfish, common carp, catfish, crappie and largemouth bass.
Is there a size limit on bass at Lake George (Lake County)?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
May an out-of-state visitor wet a line on Lake George (Lake County)?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). No license is needed under age 18.
Has the DNR mapped a pier or shore site on Lake George (Lake County)?
One DNR shore site is mapped there: Lake George (Festival Park).
Which Indiana bait counter is handiest to Lake George (Lake County)?
Nearest in our shop list: Slez's Bait Shop, about 4 miles away,.
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