---
type: lake
name: "Goose Lake"
county: "Washington"
nearest_town: "Scandia"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 76
max_depth_ft: 25
latitude: 45.26757
longitude: -92.80862
lake_score: 49
dnr_lake_id: "82005900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/goose-lake
---

# Goose Lake

Lake in Washington County, Minnesota, near Scandia

- **Surface Area**: 76 acres
- **Max Depth**: 25 ft
- **Average Depth**: 13 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 49/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Goose Lake is a 76-acre lake near Scandia in Washington County, Minnesota. It reaches 25 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 13 feet, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 7 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2016.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 11, based on 20 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 7
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2016
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 11
- **Years of record**: 20
- **Earliest**: 2000-03-08
- **Latest**: 2018-04-30

## Nearby Lakes

- [Bone Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/bone-lake) - 2.8 miles, 221 acres
- [Big Marine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/big-marine-lake) - 3.9 miles, 1,799 acres
- [Spider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/spider-lake) - 4 miles, 131 acres
- [Kroon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/kroon-lake) - 6.4 miles, 193 acres
- [Linn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/linn-lake) - 6.4 miles, 177 acres
- [Forest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county/forest-lake) - 6.7 miles, 2,271 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.26757,-92.80862)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=82005900)
- [All lakes in Washington County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/washington-county)

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