The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Goose Lake
Henry County, Missouri · about 1,820 acres (2.8 sq mi)
57°F water, calm this morning.
About Goose Lake
Goose Lake spreads over about 1,820 acres in Henry County, Missouri.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end with roughly 11 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 710 ft above sea level. Clinton lies about 1.8 miles to the north. The closest city is Lee's Summit, about 51 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,820 acres (2.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 710 ft
- County
- Henry County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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 Missouri usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:54 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Goose Lake
- Clintonabout 1.8 mi north
- Appleton Cityabout 15 mi southwest
- Windsorabout 19 mi northeast
- Osceolaabout 19 mi south
- Lee's Summitnearest city, about 51 mi northwest
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Questions about Goose Lake
What fish are in Goose Lake?
Lakes like Goose Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. 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 1,820 acres, with about 11 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Goose Lake?
Clinton is about 1.8 miles north; Appleton City is about 15 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Goose Lake today?
The surface was about 57°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.
