---
type: lake
name: "Goose Lake"
county: "Pope"
nearest_town: "Terrace"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 324
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 45.44339
longitude: -95.32953
lake_score: 42
dnr_lake_id: "61004300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/goose-lake
---

# Goose Lake

Lake in Pope County, Minnesota, near Terrace

- **Surface Area**: 324 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 42/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Goose Lake is a 324-acre lake near Terrace in Pope County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including largemouth bass and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2019.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2019
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Scandinavian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/scandinavian-lake) - 1.1 miles, 417 acres
- [Gilchrist Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/gilchrist-lake) - 2.9 miles, 336 acres
- [Linka Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/linka-lake) - 3.7 miles, 178 acres
- [Camp Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/swift-county/camp-lake) - 3.9 miles, 230 acres
- [Lake Johanna](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/lake-johanna) - 5.6 miles, 1,399 acres
- [Hefta Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/hefta-lake) - 6.5 miles, 126 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.44339,-95.32953)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=61004300)
- [All lakes in Pope County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pope-county/goose-lake)*