Goose
Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82005900
141 Surveys
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Goose has confirmed populations of:
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75.86
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
12.6 ft
Mean Depth
7
Fish Species
6
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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 Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 55.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.03 lb | 110 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.06 lb | 22 |
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 5 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.36 lb | 13 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 24.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.14 lb | 24 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 120.2 (above normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.15 lb | 601 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.70 lb | 8 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.33 lb | 6 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 7.3 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.32 lb | 58 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 24.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.14 lb | 49 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard trap nets | 15.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.13 lb | 45 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.11 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.30 lb | 24 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.10 lb | 8 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.18 lb | 36 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.36 lb | 5 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 38.6 (above normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.31 lb | 193 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 192.5 (above normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.02 lb | 385 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1180.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | — | 4722 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 1.76 lb | 2 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 104.0 (above normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.21 lb | 104 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 59.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.25 lb | 295 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 100.0 (above normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.17 lb | 100 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 111.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.16 lb | 444 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 37.0 (normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.85 lb | 74 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.81 lb | 30 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 35.5 (normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.20 lb | 71 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard trap nets | 26.7 (normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.16 lb | 80 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 39.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.15 lb | 312 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 99.0 (above normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.10 lb | 198 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 32.5 (normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.76 lb | 65 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.88 lb | 4 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 0.11 lb | 6 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.07 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.48 lb | 2 |
| 1999-06-28 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 0.13 lb | 2 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 63.0 | — | 0.07 lb | 504 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.16 lb | 25 |
| 2010-06-28 | Backpack electrofishing | 114.2 | — | — | 120 |
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 621.1 | — | — | 4969 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.35 lb | 4 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 33.7 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.28 lb | 303 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.20 lb | 16 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 15.1 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.18 lb | 121 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.34 lb | 3 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 18.9 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.18 lb | 132 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.13 lb | 14 |
| 1999-06-28 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 39.6 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.07 lb | 317 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 47.2 (above normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.26 lb | 236 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 20.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.07 lb | 80 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 40.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.06 lb | 81 |
| 2010-06-28 | Backpack electrofishing | 6.7 | — | — | 7 |
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.5 | — | — | 12 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.27 lb | 1 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.2 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.15 lb | 16 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.07 lb | 12 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.12 lb | 9 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.07 lb | 4 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.09 lb | 24 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.10 lb | 6 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 13.9 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.09 lb | 111 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.02 lb | 2 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.09 lb | 9 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.3 – 17.8 | 1.57 lb | 5 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 17.8 | 4.10 lb | 2 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 4.65 lb | 4 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 22.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 44 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 50.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.04 lb | 201 |
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 2 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.48 lb | 17 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.08 lb | 29 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 11.1 (above normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.36 lb | 89 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard trap nets | 26.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.04 lb | 79 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1999-06-28 | Survey seining | 70.5 | — | 0.01 lb | 141 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 19.9 (above normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.04 lb | 159 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 6.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.14 lb | 31 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 123.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.01 lb | 247 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 7.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.03 lb | 29 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.16 lb | 17 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.19 lb | 1 |
| 2010-06-28 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.7 | — | — | 6 |
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 7.8 | — | — | 62 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.11 lb | 9 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.12 lb | 30 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.05 lb | 3 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.08 lb | 22 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.06 lb | 15 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.13 lb | 10 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.09 lb | 7 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.07 lb | 14 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 8.5 | 0.12 lb | 5 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-28 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.4 | — | — | 11 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.8 | 0.67 lb | 3 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.17 lb | 5 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 2.35 lb | 3 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.8 | 0.24 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard electrofishing | 148.3 | — | 0.74 lb | 206 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.8 | 0.43 lb | 1 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard electrofishing | 52.4 | — | 0.95 lb | 30 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.8 | 1.23 lb | 3 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.0 | 6.91 lb | 6 |
| 2010-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.81 lb | 3 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.0 | 4.00 lb | 2 |
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 3.32 lb | 6 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.0 | 4.80 lb | 12 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.67 lb | 1 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 16.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.0 | 4.52 lb | 33 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.0 | 3.46 lb | 21 |
| 2016-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 1.78 lb | 4 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.0 | 3.86 lb | 30 |
| 1999-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.98 lb | 2 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 7.80 lb | 4 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-28 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | 1 |
| 2010-06-28 | Backpack electrofishing | 26.6 | — | 28 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 6.2 | 0.56 lb | 23 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 9.3 | 0.93 lb | 28 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 6.2 | 0.99 lb | 11 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 2.2 | 1.80 lb | 1 |
| 2005-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.6 | 2.54 lb | 1 |
| 1979-07-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.6 | 1.50 lb | 1 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.6 | 2.40 lb | 1 |
| 1959-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 2.2 | 2.73 lb | 3 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.0 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 8.2 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
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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.