Goodners

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73007600

174 Surveys

190.57

Acres

24 ft

Max Depth

7.4 ft

Mean Depth

11

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Goodners. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.33 lb	6
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.35 lb	16

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.33 lb	3
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.44 lb	9
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.80 lb	5
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.77 lb	30
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.56 lb	17
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.52 lb	48
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.18 lb	5
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.61 lb	7
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.65 lb	12
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.65 lb	4
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.31 lb	3
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.56 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.55 lb	31

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.10 lb	4
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.13 lb	3
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.20 lb	1
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	4
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.13 lb	23
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	63
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.06 lb	7
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	1
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	20
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.09 lb	31
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.14 lb	17
1994-08-22	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.02 lb	4
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.18 lb	1
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	2.5	—	—	5

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1
1994-08-22	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.40 lb	10
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.57 lb	28
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	29.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.36 lb	179
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.54 lb	26
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.89 lb	105
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.99 lb	28
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.01 lb	25
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.87 lb	22
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.16 lb	11
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.14 lb	31
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.04 lb	18
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.83 lb	41
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.02 lb	9
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	2
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.01 lb	66

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.22 lb	12
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.57 lb	3
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.65 lb	77
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.50 lb	4
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.99 lb	81
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.75 lb	74
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	5.61 lb	5
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.09 lb	45
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.47 lb	8
2003-08-25	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	3.57 lb	2
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.82 lb	87
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.93 lb	15
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.00 lb	116
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.14 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.10 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.49 lb	14
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.22 lb	18
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.40 lb	2
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	3
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.16 lb	3
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.57 lb	14
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.23 lb	3
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.20 lb	1
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.14 lb	5
2019-08-26	Standard electrofishing	33.7	—	2.04 lb	59
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.19 lb	6
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.22 lb	2
2003-08-25	Standard electrofishing	25.4	—	1.45 lb	42
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.53 lb	4
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.54 lb	9
2015-08-31	Standard electrofishing	7.6	—	1.73 lb	11
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.87 lb	3
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.07 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard electrofishing	10.4	—	1.16 lb	13
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.96 lb	1
1994-08-22	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.07 lb	4
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.06 lb	39
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.26 lb	16
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.17 lb	46
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.10 lb	28
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	43.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.15 lb	258
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	31.2	—	0.16 lb	187
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	17.6 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.16 lb	158
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.13 lb	78
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.15 lb	210
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.22 lb	31
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	25.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.21 lb	203
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	25.7	—	0.20 lb	154
1994-08-22	Survey seining	77.3	—	—	232
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.20 lb	74
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	85.0	—	—	170

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	14.0	—	0.14 lb	14
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.12 lb	30
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.16 lb	23
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	25
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.09 lb	13
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.18 lb	49
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.16 lb	5
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.05 lb	9
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.20 lb	27
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.15 lb	4
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.32 lb	8
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.12 lb	11
1994-08-22	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.14 lb	8
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.00 lb	1
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.65 lb	21
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.91 lb	8
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.21 lb	12
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.00 lb	5
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.05 lb	5
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.66 lb	2
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.02 lb	19
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.99 lb	8
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.70 lb	3
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.60 lb	7
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.39 lb	8
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.83 lb	7
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.91 lb	18
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	4.50 lb	1
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	6.40 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	4.54 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.29 lb	10
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.56 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.08 lb	41
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.06 lb	30
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	186
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	20.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	124
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.19 lb	47
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.30 lb	12
2003-08-25	Standard electrofishing	9.7	—	0.26 lb	16
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	41.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.18 lb	249
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.24 lb	44
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	111
2015-08-31	Standard trap nets	22.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.27 lb	180
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	49
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.29 lb	11
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	5.5	—	—	11

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.10 lb	2
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.08 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	1
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.03 lb	1
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.04 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.03 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.22 lb	15
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.54 lb	3
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.05 lb	5
2015-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.38 lb	3
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.43 lb	7
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.10 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.7	—	2
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	0.5	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	1.3	—	4
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	0.5	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Special trap nets	0.5	—	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Goodners

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Loch Nest Resort

Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Goodners. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Goodners

Central MN Fishing Adventures

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

(320) 428-5174

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.