Goose Lake
Modoc County, California93,048 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- 12 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Goose Lake in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 12.1 ft. Surface area: 93048 acres.
Goose Lake is a 93,048-acre lake in Modoc County, California with a maximum depth of 12 feet (8-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Goose Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water93,048 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Goose Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Goose Lake
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Goose Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Lake Details
Max depth
12.1 ft
Average depth
8.2 ft
Surface area
93,048 acres
Shoreline
67.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
Recreation & Access
- Goose Lake State ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Goose Lake
Where is Goose Lake?
- Goose Lake is a lake in Modoc County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Goose Lake?
- Goose Lake in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 12.1 ft. Surface area: 93048 acres.
Is Goose Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Goose Lake?
- Goose Lake has a maximum depth of 12.1 feet and an average depth of 8.2 feet. The lake covers 93048 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Goose Lake?
- Goose Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Goose Lake State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Goose Lake?
- Goose 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Goose Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory