Goose

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13008300

243 Surveys

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731.77
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.03 lb 29
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 98.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.02 lb 882
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.95 lb 2
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.15 lb 7
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.40 lb 16
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 71.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.10 lb 647
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.55 lb 7
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.45 lb 4
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.44 lb 25
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.23 lb 3
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 16.7 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.31 lb 117
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.44 lb 31
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.7 4
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.60 lb 37

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.06 lb 13
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.2 1
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.65 lb 3
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.80 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.85 lb 4
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.54 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 2
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 50.6 55
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 0.1 0.36 lb 2
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 5.3 63
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 1
2002-07-15 Survey seining 1.8 11
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 4
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 2.1 21
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 4
1997-07-14 Survey seining 7.2 43

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.94 lb 5
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.02 lb 60
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.44 lb 32
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.99 lb 34
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.76 lb 8
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.98 lb 36
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 5
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.53 lb 3
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.68 lb 5
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.59 lb 16

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.28 lb 48
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.79 lb 4
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.08 lb 97
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 0.1 0.66 lb 2
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 7.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.75 lb 71
2016-05-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 5.82 lb 2
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.44 lb 78
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.35 lb 8
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.3 2
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.63 lb 79
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 4.65 lb 3
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.56 lb 11
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.00 lb 2
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.03 lb 25
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.40 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.44 lb 47
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.14 lb 5
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard electrofishing 31.7 1.40 lb 33
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.58 lb 2
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 14.4 173
2012-05-14 Standard electrofishing 37.9 1.34 lb 43
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 3
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 51.5 56
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 0.1 0.95 lb 3
2016-05-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.15 lb 1
2016-05-04 Standard electrofishing 13.5 1.65 lb 15
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.73 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard electrofishing 27.0 1.59 lb 29
2002-07-15 Survey seining 4.7 28
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 34.0 0.80 lb 46
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.77 lb 2
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 88.9 151
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 14.6 146
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.90 lb 1
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard electrofishing 10.1 2.43 lb 14
1997-07-14 Survey seining 3.7 22
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.70 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.92 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard electrofishing 1.0 1.62 lb 1
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 4
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.84 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 13.27 lb 1
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.36 lb 7
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.91 lb 7
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.75 lb 2
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 2
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 9.04 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.45 lb 5

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.3 3.31 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.70 lb 15
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.03 lb 2
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.86 lb 47
2012-05-14 Standard electrofishing 2.6 1.61 lb 3
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.24 lb 53
2016-05-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.17 lb 4
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.2 1
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.62 lb 54
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.49 lb 5
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.08 lb 37
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.50 lb 4
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.43 lb 69
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.07 lb 3
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.23 lb 34
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.20 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.74 lb 38
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.83 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.20 lb 1
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 11.0 12
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 0.1 0.39 lb 3
2024-04-30 Special trap nets 0.3 0.25 lb 12
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.28 lb 4
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.24 lb 8
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.6 6
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 9
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.17 lb 11
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 0.21 lb 22

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.25 lb 16
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 138
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 11.1 0.22 lb 100
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 87.4 95
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 3.7 0.28 lb 147
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 75.2 902
2016-05-04 Standard trap nets 15.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.32 lb 143
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 7.9 0.33 lb 71
2024-04-30 Special trap nets 31.1 0.14 lb 1462
2002-07-15 Survey seining 162.5 975
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.40 lb 18
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.9 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.29 lb 35
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.7 0.27 lb 69
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 51.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 466
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 57.1 97
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 53.6 536
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.15 lb 1
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 80
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.30 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 10
1997-07-14 Survey seining 102.2 613
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.29 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 97

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.92 lb 9
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.89 lb 2
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.31 lb 18
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.00 lb 3
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.2 1
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.47 lb 13
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.58 lb 9
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.29 lb 13
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.29 lb 15
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.76 lb 34
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.98 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 38
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 75
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 15.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 142
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 1.4 0.38 lb 57
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 0.8 9
2012-05-14 Standard electrofishing 5.3 0.37 lb 6
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.09 lb 297
2016-05-04 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.54 lb 84
2024-04-30 Special trap nets 7.1 0.50 lb 335
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.3 2
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 22
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 22
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.31 lb 84
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.43 lb 48
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 24.1 41
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 75
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 18.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 72
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.30 lb 80
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 41
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.52 lb 5
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 20

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 56
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 10.8 130
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 14.6 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 131
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 16.6 18
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 106
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 3
2002-07-15 Survey seining 7.8 47
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 51
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 3
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 102
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 9
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 75
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 43
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 3
1997-07-14 Survey seining 3.8 23
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 30.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 214

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.23 lb 2
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.14 lb 4
2012-05-14 Special trap nets 1.4 0.25 lb 55
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 5.3 64
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.38 lb 2
2024-04-30 Special trap nets 1.9 0.23 lb 91
2002-07-15 Survey seining 2.0 12
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 6
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.18 lb 3
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.28 lb 64
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 9
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 5.2 52
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 2
1997-07-14 Survey seining 9.8 59
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 15

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.32 lb 3
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.06 lb 1
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2019-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.5 5
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.80 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.60 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.84 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 0.6 7
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1997-07-14 Survey seining 8.7 52

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2002-07-15 Survey seining 7.5 45

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 6
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 37.6 451
2016-05-04 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 4
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 1.9 19
1997-07-14 Survey seining 6.0 36

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 6
2012-05-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-05-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 7
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 1.5 15

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 1.43 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.20 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

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