Lake Goodview

Lake Goodview is a lake in Winona County, Minnesota. Lake Goodview covers about 76.9 acres.

What to Expect at Lake Goodview

Lake Goodview is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Goodview

Fish reported from Lake Goodview include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, flathead catfish, gizzard shad, largemouth bass, northern pike, sauger, shortnose gar, walleye, warmouth, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Goodview, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Goodview, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye and Sauger

For roaming fish at Goodview, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and work a jig or small crankbait close to bottom for sauger.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Goodview, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish and Carp

For bottom fishing at Goodview, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use live bait near wood or a deep hole for flathead catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Goodview

On a first trip to Goodview, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Lake Goodview

Spring at Goodview is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Goodview can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.