Goose
Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61004300
19 Surveys
323.83
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
0
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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.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.17 lb | 6 |
| 2012-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.07 lb | 7 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.06 lb | 1 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 1.08 lb | 8 |
| 2012-05-29 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 1.10 lb | 25 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 2.13 lb | 5 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 1.38 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 1.30 lb | 32 |
| 2012-05-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.88 lb | 6 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 0.89 lb | 18 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 2.77 lb | 3 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-29 | Standard trap nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.12 lb | 84 |
| 2012-05-29 | Standard electrofishing | 119.0 | — | 0.53 lb | 119 |
| 2012-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.38 lb | 20 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.61 lb | 5 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard electrofishing | 138.3 | — | 1.54 lb | 134 |
| 2019-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.30 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.04 lb | 5 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Fetterer's Live Bait
Glenwood, MN
★ 4.6Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware
Glenwood, MN
★ 4.6Last Cast Bait & Tackle
Starbuck, MN
★ 4.5Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait
Hoffman, MN
★ 5Christopherson Bait and Tackle
Alexandria, MN
★ 4.6Cowing Robards Sports
Alexandria, MN
★ 4.7Dunham's Sports
Alexandria, MN
★ 3.8Fletcher's Bait Shop
Sauk Centre, MN
★ 4.8Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
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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.