Minnesota Fishing Guide

Goose

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86010800

61 Surveys

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Goose has confirmed populations of:

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51.93
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
4.6 ft
Mean Depth
13
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 Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.22 lb 2
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 60.0 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.55 lb 120
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.40 lb 58
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 44.3 (normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.37 lb 133
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 33.2 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.17 lb 199
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 369.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 90.0 0.09 lb 738

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.09 lb 1
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.12 lb 1
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.8 0.23 lb 11
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.10 lb 24

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.1 0.67 lb 1
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.33 lb 15
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.1 0.54 lb 8
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.50 lb 23

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 2.46 lb 9
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.92 lb 9
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 0.94 lb 8
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.0 2.35 lb 15
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 2.70 lb 16

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 7.33 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 11.6 5.57 lb 3
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.9 5.72 lb 12
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.9 3.25 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.9 13.10 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard electrofishing 14.3 — 1.04 lb 11
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.81 lb 1
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.88 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.37 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 — 2
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 2
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.15 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.5 0.20 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.07 lb 12

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 3.22 lb 7
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.89 lb 16

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.25 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 2.23 lb 14
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.12 lb 7
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 1.40 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.17 lb 35
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.26 lb 47
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.13 lb 3
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.16 lb 110
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 2.0 – 19.0 0.11 lb 34
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 39.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.13 lb 234

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.04 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.23 lb 17
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.27 lb 6
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 33.7 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.22 lb 202
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.19 lb 17

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.0 0.23 lb 6
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 8.2 0.42 lb 15
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.0 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 8.2 0.35 lb 15

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.10 lb 64

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.16 lb 30

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 3
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.07 lb 54
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 9.3 0.12 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 6.2 0.70 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Channel CatfishCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikeShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Goose

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Other Lakes in Wright County

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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.