News of Lake George

Lake George Improvement District Annual Meeting August 19

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Tuesday,  August 19, 6:00-8:00 Oak Grove City Hall 19900 Nightingale St NW • Oak Grove, MN 55011

6:00 Social Hour Music with Joel and Friends, ice cream and cookies.

6:30 THE VALUE OF WETLANDS   Speaker Ben Meyer, Wetland Specialist Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources 

7:15 Business Meeting

• Annual Report by LGID Board Chair

• Presentation and approval of 2026 budget

• Election of officers

Contact us at: agrifolks@gmail.com

Golly! Lake George is graded as only a C+ lake!

Friday, August 15, 2025

Lake George has received grade of C+ from the DNR. This grade is based on this lake's average water quality, average quality of fish and/or plant life and the above-average condition of its shoreline and surrounding environment. It is an impaired water due to mercury in fish.

When we armour shorelines with rocks, the lakes pay a price

Monday, August 11, 2025

On lakes across Minnesota, it’s common to see shorelines buffered with boulders, often stretching hundreds of feet across and several feet deep. Click HERE to learn about the impact of RIP RAP.

Impact of Wake Boats

Thursday, August 7, 2025

 Learn about the deleterious impact of wake boats and wake surfing on Minnesota lakes.     Click HERE to learn more.

To help understand the danger to the lake, a map of the water depth of Lake George can  be found  HERE  .

Artwork by Jodie Briggs

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Female Loon Caught 13 inch Northern Amazing!!

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Tom Rotramel took this photo of a female loon right after she speared a 13" northern pike. More about this specific loon.

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LOST & FOUND - WHEEL

Friday, August 1, 2025

Last week the item pictured washed up on our lake shore here at 21214 S Lake George Dr NW.  Wondering if any want to claim and pick up?
Mary Farrell.   Email address: marydavichfarrell@att.net

Lake George Annual Neighborhood Picnic

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

It was a wonderful day for a picnic! Balmy weather and near perfect temperatures for our annual gathering.  We had a great turn out of neighbors, 18 children and 32 adults, at Lake George Regional Park. Birdie and Liz did a magnificent job creating and preparing the raffle prizes for kids and adults. A delicious taco bar from Casa Rio was served.   

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Club Meeting THURSDAY AUGUST 14

Thursday, July 24, 2025

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Lake George Family Picnic RAFFLE WINNERS

Monday, July 21, 2025

LOON CHICKS

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Good news: Two loon chicks recently hatched. That means there are 6 (maybe more) loons on Lake George

Bad News: Cases of swimmers itch have been reported at Lake George Regional Park. Shower and towel off immediately. For other prevention steps. ….. 

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July 4th Boat Parade

Thursday, June 12, 2025

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