The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Goose Lake
McIntosh County, North Dakota · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
32°F water, windy Friday (18 mph SE).
About Goose Lake
In McIntosh County, North Dakota, Goose Lake covers about 780 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 8.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,990 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Ashley, is about 6.6 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,990 ft
- County
- McIntosh County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 23 mph
Sunday Slow
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Goose Lake in North Dakota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:36 am · sunset 5:07 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Goose Lake
- Ashleyabout 6.6 mi southeast
- Napoleonabout 29 mi northwest
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Questions about Goose Lake
What fish are in Goose Lake?
Lakes like Goose Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Goose Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Goose Lake?
About 780 acres, with about 8.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Goose Lake?
Ashley is about 6.6 miles southeast; Napoleon is about 29 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Goose Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Goose Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
