Goodrich Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota382 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Goodrich Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 35 ft max depth
- Public access
Goodrich Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 382.15 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 15, 2024 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Goodrich Lake. DNR survey details →
Goodrich Lake is a 382-acre mesotrophic lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 35 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 15 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 84 other monitored lakes in Crow Wing County, Goodrich Lake ranks #49 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-09-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Goodrich Lake covers about 380 acres in Crow Wing County. It has one public boat landing. The median ice-out date is April 14, which is when the open-water season begins. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Goodrich Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Goodrich Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.7 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing15 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 14
- Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Goodrich Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Goodrich Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Goodrich Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.7 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.8 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Goodrich Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 73°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 77°F) and coldest in May (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (63°F) to its warmest (77°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2018–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Goodrich Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 15, 2024 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Goodrich Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Goodrich Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
16 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-07-15 (Standard Survey).
16 surveys on file · most recent 2024-07-15 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 49.45 | ||
| Bluegill | 40.25 | 3–9 in 2024-07-15 | 0.32 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 25.25 | 8–18 in 2024-07-15 | 1.08 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 25.19 | ||
| Yellow Perch | 20.86 | 1–5 in 1999-07-07 | 0.1 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Bluegill
Largemouth Bass
Yellow Perch
From the 2024-07-15 survey
Goodrich is a 360 acre lake located near Crosslake in Crow Wing County. A public access is located on the western shallower basin. Goodrich reaches depths of 35', with 66% less than 15' deep. Water clarity is good with a Secchi disk reading of 11.0'. Goodrich has a 5 fish possession limit for both crappies and…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Goodrich Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GoodrichFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Goodrich (0228)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GoodrichFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — GoodrichPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
35 ft
Surface area
382 acres
Shoreline
4.1 mi
Littoral zone
62%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
11 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,230 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Goodrich LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.33 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.25 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 14
Earliest Mar 24, 2012 · Latest May 10, 2013
Typical ice-in
Nov 26
Earliest Nov 13, 2002 · Latest Dec 20, 2001
Most recent ice-out
May 10
2013
27 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Goodrich Lake
Where is Goodrich Lake?
- Goodrich Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Goodrich Lake?
- Goodrich Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 382.15 acres.
Is Goodrich Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Goodrich Lake?
- Goodrich Lake typically sits around 64°F at the surface in October, from 57 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Goodrich Lake?
- Goodrich Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 382.15 acres.
What fish are in Goodrich Lake?
- Fish species found in Goodrich Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Goodrich Lake is located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Goodrich Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 15, 2024 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Goodrich Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Goodrich Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Goodrich Lake thaw?
- Goodrich Lake typically has ice-out around Apr 14. Ice typically forms around Nov 26. The open water season is approximately 226 days.
Are there boat ramps on Goodrich Lake?
- Goodrich Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Goodrich Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Goodrich Lake?
- Goodrich Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
125 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA125 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate