Minnesota · DNR survey data
Goose Lake
Goose Lake covers 76 acres in Washington County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassOne of the best around148.3per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical21"Biggest
Lengths measured · 210 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 210 fish
2016Lengths measured · 8 fish
2010Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2005Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 33 fish
1999Northern pikeGood numbers10.5per gill net20"Typical42"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 25 fish
2016Lengths measured · 9 fish
2010Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
2005Lengths measured · 32 fish
1999BluegillJust a few18.9per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 145 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 145 fish
2016Lengths measured · 308 fish
2010Lengths measured · 124 fish
2005Lengths measured · 319 fish
1999CrappieJust a few3.4per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 26 fish
2016Lengths measured · 13 fish
2010Lengths measured · 64 fish
2005Lengths measured · 44 fish
1999Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Goose Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Goose Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Goose Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bone Lake · 221 ac · 2.8 mi
- Moody Lake · 45 ac · 3.6 mi
- Spider Lake · 131 ac · 3.9 mi
- Alice Lake · 26 ac · 4.1 mi
- Big Marine Lake · 1,799 ac · 4.4 mi
- Kroon Lake · 193 ac · 6.3 mi
- Green Lake · 1,810 ac · 6.5 mi
- Shields Lake · 30 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Goose Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Goose Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Goose Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Goose Lake have a public access?
Yes. Goose Lake has one public access site: Goose Lake (trailer launch).
Is Goose Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Goose Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Goose Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Goose Lake in 2016, the most recent of 9 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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