Goodrich Lake

On the LakeGrade rubric, Goodrich Lake pulls an A: clarity at 14.8 ft and 15 µg/L of phosphorus put it in the top bracket for Minnesota. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.

The lake sits in the mesotrophic zone — the band where most well-managed Minnesota lakes fall. A maximum depth of 35 ft puts Goodrich Lake in the middle of Minnesota's depth distribution. Goodrich Lake covers 382 acres alongside 4.1 miles of shoreline — a mid-sized water that supports a working fishery without being so large that conditions diverge between basins. Goodrich Lake sits at rank 66 of 120 in Crow Wing County, in the lower half of the local distribution.

No invasive species are currently listed at Goodrich Lake — the lake remains off the Minnesota infested-waters roster. The fishery includes walleye alongside the lake's other 15 documented species — a notable draw for Minnesota anglers. A documented public access point at Goodrich Lake makes the lake usable for shore fishing, paddle craft, and trailered boats. The lake has a partial ice record — 15 observed ice-outs, centered near Apr 14. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.