George Lake
George Lake is a 69-acre lake in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 47 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 69 acres
- Deepest point: 16 ft
- Bottom: 90% muck, 10% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Milwaukee 45 min, Waukesha 55 min, Chicago 1 hr 5 min, Rockford 1 hr 25 min, Madison 1 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 15 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, Phragmites (non-native), Purple Loosestrife
- Waterfront parcels: 47 waterfront parcels
Questions about George Lake
How many waterfront properties are on George Lake?
47 waterfront parcels front George Lake in Kenosha County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is George Lake?
George Lake covers 69 acres in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
How deep is George Lake?
George Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in George Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in George Lake.
Is there public access to George Lake?
Yes. George Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on George Lake?
George Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to George Lake?
By car, George Lake is about 45 min from Milwaukee, 55 min from Waukesha, 1 hr 5 min from Chicago and 5 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of George Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% muck, 10% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.