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Goose Lake

Goose Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Columbia County.

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Fish species in Goose Lake

This Columbia County water is Goose Lake, a lake and the published measurements are about 55 acres and a maximum depth of 3 feet.

Start with the basics

CountyColumbia County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area55 acres
Maximum depth3 feet
Recorded fish4

I would make the first trip about learning the water, not conquering it with the first real effort focused on shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and I would pay more attention to where the first bite comes from than what lure caught it.

What you can fish for

For this exact water, the recorded fish are Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would spend the first serious effort on weeds and easy cover for panfish, and leave room to adjust if the first idea is wrong.

Keeping the first trip simple

If a buddy asked me how to start on Goose Lake, I would bring a couple of dependable baits, fish the best-looking water I can reach, and pay attention to what the first few bites have in common, and I would check the current regulations before keeping anything.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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