Lake George
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.4198° N, 121.7596° W
- Surface area
- 73.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 21.6m
- 71 ft
- Elevation
- 680m
Open Lake George in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Lake George at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1958), Northern PikeminnowThe newest of these fish records is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.419754, -121.759613
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Fish on record at Lake George
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1952 | 1958 | 6 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Lake George fishing regulations
No Fishing for bass. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Lake George
Coordinates: 52.419754, -121.759613
Camping and rec sites at Lake George
- George Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
Depth chart for Lake George
21.6 mdeepest
Lake George runs to 21.6 m (71 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Lake George and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Lake George, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lake George froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 7 April and 26 April. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 20 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 November 2024 to 4 April 2025, 134 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Lake George either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Lake George climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lake George is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 2.7 Caverage year now
- 1.8 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lake George
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 7° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+11.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -1° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Lake George, in brief
What fish are in Lake George?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1958). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Lake George?
Lake George covers about 73.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Lake George in?
Lake George is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Lake George
- Jumeaux Lakes 4 km away
- Dorsey Lake 5 km away
- Crazy Lake 6 km away
- Big Lake 7 km away
- Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) 8 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.