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George Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 21, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on George Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-62	Bass are in pre-spawn transition, moving from winter depths to staging areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves Fish are becoming more aggressive but still relating strongly to structure, particularly the deeper weed edges in 8-foot zones	Outside weed edges in 8-foot zones where bass stage before moving shallow Transition areas between deeper water and potential spawning flats Protected areas with emerging vegetation in 3-5 feet of water	Lipless Crankbaits worked along weed edges for active fish Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through transition areas Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked through emerging vegetation	Bluegill gathering in pre-spawn areas Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass are in spawning mode, with fish moving into shallow protected areas to create and guard nests. Males will be particularly aggressive in defending nests Fish activity is highest during warmer parts of the day when water temperatures peak, with frequent movements between spawning areas and slightly deeper staging areas	Protected shallow flats near inside weed edges in 2-4 feet of water Staging areas along the inside weed edge in 4-6 feet of water Small pockets and clearings within sparse emerging vegetation	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly through spawning areas Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water to locate beds Wacky Rigs fished deadstick style near visible beds	Spawning Bluegill in similar shallow areas Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	69-72	Post-spawn bass are transitioning to early summer patterns, actively feeding along weed edges with different activity zones based on time of day Larger bass are holding on outside weed edges in 8' of water, while smaller fish remain closer to the bank	Outside weed edges in 8 feet of water Inside weed edges near bluegill spawning beds Dock areas adjacent to weed edges	Bladed Jigs worked along outside weed edges Frogs/Toads during early morning around inside weed edges Swim Jigs with bluegill-colored skirts after sunrise	Spawning Bluegill near shallow cover Crawfish in and around weed edges	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-82	Bass are establishing summer feeding patterns, primarily relating to the well-defined weed edges at 8-foot depths, with most active feeding during early morning and evening hours Fish are showing typical post-spawn recovery behavior, transitioning between shallow and deep areas along weed edges throughout the day for feeding opportunities	Outside weed edges in 8 feet of water, especially where they intersect with any available structure Inside weed pockets and lanes during low light conditions or cloudy days Shallow zones near bluegill spawning areas during peak feeding periods	Bladed Jigs worked along weed edges with erratic retrieves to trigger reaction strikes in low visibility conditions Frogs/Toads worked over matted vegetation during morning and evening periods Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting pockets in the weeds and edges during midday	Spawning and post-spawn Bluegill concentrated around weed edges and shallow flats Young of the year baitfish beginning to school in and around weed edges	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns

Fall Fishing Guide for George Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Largemouth bass are actively feeding to build energy reserves for winter, following baitfish schools and targeting bluegill around remaining weed edges Fish are transitioning between shallow and deep water daily, with more active periods during warmer afternoon hours Bass are becoming more aggressive in the stained water conditions, especially during overcast periods	Outside weed edges in 8 foot depths, especially where they intersect with any available structure Shallow pockets in remaining green weeds during afternoon warming periods Any hard structure near deep water access, given the relatively uniform shoreline	Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges with sporadic pauses Lipless Crankbaits ripped through remaining vegetation Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) slow-rolled near structure	Bluegill congregating near remaining weed edges Crawfish active on harder bottom areas Small baitfish schools gathering in deeper water	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in George Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Outside weed edges in 8-foot zones where bass stage before moving shallow	Transition areas between deeper water and potential spawning flats
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow flats near inside weed edges in 2-4 feet of water	Staging areas along the inside weed edge in 4-6 feet of water
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Outside weed edges in 8 feet of water	Inside weed edges near bluegill spawning beds
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Outside weed edges in 8 feet of water, especially where they intersect with any available structure	Inside weed pockets and lanes during low light conditions or cloudy days
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Outside weed edges in 8 foot depths, especially where they intersect with any available structure	Shallow pockets in remaining green weeds during afternoon warming periods

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill gathering in pre-spawn areas	Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Spawning Bluegill in similar shallow areas	Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Spawning Bluegill near shallow cover	Crawfish in and around weed edges
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Spawning and post-spawn Bluegill concentrated around weed edges and shallow flats	Young of the year baitfish beginning to school in and around weed edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill congregating near remaining weed edges	Crawfish active on harder bottom areas

Bait Colors by Season for George Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals

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