Goose Lake
About Goose Lake
Goose Lake is an 115-acre lake near Lake Shore Park in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It reaches 6 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around March 22, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Goose Lake
- 115 acres, up to 6 feet deep, near Lake Shore Park
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 115 acres
- Max depth
- 6 ft
- Shoreline
- 1.9 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 115 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
- Fishing pier
Best For
- Shore fishing from a pier
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- March 22
- Years of record
- 7
- Earliest
- March 1, 2024
- Latest
- April 13, 2023
- Most recent
- March 1, 2024
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake is in Ramsey County, Minnesota, near Lake Shore Park. It covers 115 acres and reaches 6 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake covers 115 acres with about 1.9 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 6 feet.
What fish can you catch at Goose Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Goose Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Goose Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Goose Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Goose Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Goose Lake?
The median ice-out date is March 22, from 7 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is March 1, 2024 and the latest is April 13, 2023.