Goose

Lyon County, Minnesota — DOW #42009300

97 Surveys

149.74

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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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.

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-19	Fall electrofishing	90.0	—	0.33 lb	45
1995-07-17	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.31 lb	47
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.48 lb	8
1991-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.57 lb	14
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.11 lb	29
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.45 lb	7
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.66 lb	3
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	25.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.38 lb	77
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.34 lb	26
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	44.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.09 lb	88
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.71 lb	25
1999-07-21	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
1999-07-21	Standard gill nets	57.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.29 lb	172
1999-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.48 lb	33
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.52 lb	20
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.61 lb	24
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.95 lb	48
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.64 lb	2
2016-10-05	Fall electrofishing	133.3	—	0.30 lb	100

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	4
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.12 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	37.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	111
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	17.8 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.45 lb	142
1991-07-19	Standard gill nets	121.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.29 lb	363
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	194.5 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.19 lb	1556
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	24.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.33 lb	74
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	18.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.37 lb	162
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	162.3 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.24 lb	487
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	145.8 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.23 lb	1312
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	62.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	124
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	11.9 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.17 lb	107
1999-07-21	Standard gill nets	115.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.25 lb	347
1999-07-21	Standard trap nets	248.4 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	1739
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.09 lb	1
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	1.10 lb	12
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	30.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.12 lb	92
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.17 lb	23

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.21 lb	36
1995-07-17	Survey seining	70.8	—	—	283
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	65.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.22 lb	197
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.09 lb	47
1991-07-19	Standard gill nets	93.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.12 lb	279
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.24 lb	24
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.50 lb	16
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.44 lb	14
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.35 lb	25
1999-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.14 lb	8
1999-07-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-07-21	Standard gill nets	21.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.48 lb	63
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	20
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.37 lb	10
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	7
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.25 lb	22

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.29 lb	34
1991-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.51 lb	20
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.73 lb	29
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	36.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.15 lb	110
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.63 lb	54
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.67 lb	3
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.75 lb	66
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.81 lb	37
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.05 lb	34
1999-07-21	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.55 lb	62
1999-07-21	Standard trap nets	13.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.99 lb	94
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.38 lb	12
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.72 lb	5
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.73 lb	84
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.20 lb	21

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.72 lb	1
1991-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.33 lb	9
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.89 lb	5
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.71 lb	38
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.19 lb	35
1999-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.98 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Survey seining	119.5	—	478
1999-07-21	Survey seining	39.5	—	158

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.62 lb	1
1999-07-21	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	13

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	27.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.24 lb	82
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	33.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.32 lb	304
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	114.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.05 lb	228
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	48.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.07 lb	435
1999-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.70 lb	3
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.80 lb	32
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.58 lb	45
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	62.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.26 lb	186
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	23.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.25 lb	209

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	2
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	3
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	9
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	1

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Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye Yellow Perch

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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.

Goose

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Green Sunfish

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Common Carp

White Sucker

Fathead Minnow

Largemouth Bass

Common Shiner

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

OSS

White Crappie

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Ace Home & Hardware

Action Sports

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Borch's Sporting Goods

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Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Harbor Freight

Highway Bait Shop

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Ziegler CAT Marshall

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Lakes Marine & Sport

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Resorts & Lodges Near Goose

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