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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lower Goose Creek Reservoir
Cassia County, Idaho · about 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Windy Friday (24 mph S).
About Lower Goose Creek Reservoir
Lower Goose Creek Reservoir spreads over about 750 acres in Cassia County, Idaho.
It stretches about 4.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11 miles. Its surface is about 4,720 ft above sea level. Burley lies about 24 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 750 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,720 ft
- County
- Cassia County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Fair
- 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 Lower Goose Creek Reservoir in Idaho 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.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Bluegill and sunfish
- Catfish
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
- 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
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 7:24 am · sunset 5:15 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Goose Creek Reservoir
- Burleyabout 24 mi north
- Heyburnabout 26 mi north
- Paulabout 29 mi north
- Hansenabout 30 mi northwest
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Questions about Lower Goose Creek Reservoir
What fish are in Lower Goose Creek Reservoir?
Lakes like Lower Goose Creek Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lower Goose Creek Reservoir?
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 Lower Goose Creek Reservoir?
About 750 acres, with about 11 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Goose Creek Reservoir?
Burley is about 24 miles north; Heyburn is about 26 miles north.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Lower Goose Creek Reservoir?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Lower Goose Creek Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
