Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 30, 1986
Goose Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at Goose Lake average 63.80 black bullhead per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 30, 1986. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, Goose Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 0.7 feet of visibility. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Stocking at Goose Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Goose Lake average 63.80 black bullhead per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 30, 1986.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Goose Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1986-06-30 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 63.80 | 0.28 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 0.40 | 0.6 lb |
| White Sucker | 0.40 | 0.25 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
From the 1986-06-30 survey
BROWN BULLHEADS WERE FOUND AT BELOW LOCAL MEDIANS LEVELS. BLACK BULLHEADS WERE VERY ABUNDANT. WHITE SUCKER WERE SAMPLED AT NEAR LOCAL MEDIAN ABUNDANTS NO GAMEFISH WERE SAMPLED IN ANY GEAR.
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Goose Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GooseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GooseFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Goose Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Goose Lake average 63.80 black bullhead per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 30, 1986. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Goose Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Goose Lake is dated June 30, 1986. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Goose Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Goose Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Goose Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Goose Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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