Goose

Goodhue County

Near Stroms

DOW: 25000500

White CrappieExcellent · 92Green SunfishAverage · 42BluegillPoor · 21

A 220-acre lake near Stroms in Goodhue County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1990.

Fish Species (16)

White Crappie

Excellent · 92

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.4 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	1.37	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	2.13	-	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 42

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.17	-	-	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 21

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 3.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	3.83	-	-	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.27	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 9

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.42 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.17	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.73	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.49 lbs

Catch rate: 0.27 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.27	-	2.49 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.07	-	4.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.17	-	1.75 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.57	-	5.36 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.13 lbs

Catch rate: 0.23 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.23	-	1.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.03 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.03	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.03	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (8)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Brown Bullhead

Poor · 7

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.03 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.03	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Poor · 4

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.03 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.03	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Shorthead Redhorse

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.08 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.08	-	2.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.03	-	2.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Freshwater Drum

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	1.50	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	2.40	-	0.64 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.33	-	-	Standard trap nets

Fathead Minnow

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 0.08 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.08	-	-	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.77 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	1.80	-	2.77 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 31, 1989	0.50	-	3.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 8, 1990	0.20	-	1.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Southern zone

Angling: 2 (Minimum size 24").

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Southern zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Minimum size 24").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

August 8, 1990THE TRAPNET SAMPLING BEING DONE IS TARGETED AT BLUEGILL AND BLACK AND WHITE CRAPPIE. THESE SPEC- IES ARE EXPECTED TO RESPOND TO THE HABITAT CHANGES CA…

THE TRAPNET SAMPLING BEING DONE IS TARGETED AT BLUEGILL AND BLACK AND WHITE CRAPPIE. THESE SPEC- IES ARE EXPECTED TO RESPOND TO THE HABITAT CHANGES CAUSED BY THE RAHABILITATION PROJECT. COMPARED WITH PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS, BLACK CRAPPIE AND BLUEGILL WERE LOW IN NUMBERS WITH AVERAGE GROWTH FOR THE AREA. NORTHERN PIKE AND BOWFIN WERE THE PRINCIPAL PREDATORS WITH GOOD NUMBERS OF LARGE FISH PRESENT. WHITE BASS WERE WELL REPRESENTED AND OF ABOVE AVERAGE SIZE. WHITE CRAPPIE WERE MODERATELY ABUNDANT WITH SOME LARGE FISH PRESENT. SAUGER, YELLOW PERCH AND CARP WERE PRESENT IN LOW NUMBERS. YOUNG-OF-YEAR GIZZARD SHAD AND EMERALD SHINERS ARE ABUNDANT.

August 31, 1989THE TRAPNET SAMPLING BEING DONE IS TARGETED AT BLUEGILL AND BLACK AND WHITE CRAPPIE. THESE SPEC- IES ARE EXPECTED TO RESPOND TO THE HABITAT CHANGES CA…

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Goose?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target White Crappie, Green Sunfish, Bluegill, and Black Crappie in Goose. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Goose?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Goose. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Goose?

Goose has a maximum depth of 5.7 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Goose last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Goose is from 1990. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Goose have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Goose in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Goose?

No — Goose has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide crappie limit is: 10 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.