Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Goose Lake fishing
Goose Lake fishing: not stocked since 2022. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie on a natural lake. Also recorded: Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Yellow Bullhead. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.
- Last stocked
- 2022
- Crappie
- Plants on record
- 20
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 4 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4 in
- Surface acres
- 65.7
Fish at Goose Lake
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 9 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 7 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 3 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
How Goose Lake is stocked
About 825 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Adams County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
4,594
Fish stocked in 2015
2,953
Fish stocked in 2016
11,422
Fish stocked in 2019
2,000
Fish stocked in 2020
5,543
Fish stocked in 2021
7,142
Fish stocked in 2022
20,571
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Crappie | 6,705 | 1.8 in | report |
| 2022 | Largemouth Bass | 6,917 | 2.7 in | report |
| 2022 | Bluegill | 6,949 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2021 | Largemouth Bass | 7,142 | 2.8 in | report |
| 2020 | Largemouth Bass | 4,543 | 2.3 in | report |
| 2020 | Bluegill | 1,000 | 4.5 in | report |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 2,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| 2016 | Crappie | 500 | 4 in | report |
| 2016 | Bluegill | 780 | 3.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Bluegill | 500 | 5 in | report |
| 2016 | Bluegill | 2,884 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Largemouth Bass | 6,758 | 2.2 in | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 145 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Bluegill | 1,249 | 3.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Crappie | 1,114 | 4 in | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 145 | 9 in | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 300 | 14 in | report |
| 2010 | Bluegill | 2,025 | 0.75 in | report |
| 2010 | Largemouth Bass | 2,023 | 3.3 in | report |
| 2010 | Northern Pike | 546 | 6.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Jackson, WI
The Town of Jackson ramp off Lakeshore Drive is blacktop to concrete plank to gravel, with no turnaround (trailers back in from the road) and limited parking; daily and annual launch fees apply. The southwest basin holds the deepest water; the north and west basins are deep marsh.
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Common questions
What fish are at Goose Lake?
Fishing Goose Lake usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 9 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2022, averaging 5 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2022, averaging 2.8 in. Crappie was last stocked 2022, averaging 3.3 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2010, averaging 6.5 in. Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Yellow Bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Goose Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2022. About 825 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 7 lakes in Adams County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Goose Lake?
Stocked fish average 4 in. Largemouth Bass average 5 in. Bluegill average 2.8 in. Crappie average 3.3 in. Northern Pike average 6.5 in.
How do you get on Goose Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Jackson, WI. The Town of Jackson ramp off Lakeshore Drive is blacktop to concrete plank to gravel, with no turnaround (trailers back in from the road) and limited parking; daily and annual launch fees apply. The southwest basin holds the deepest water; the north and west basins are deep marsh.
Which lakes near Goose Lake were stocked more recently?
Lawrence Pond (7.2 mi), Easton Lake (8.5 mi), and Wood Lake (13.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lawrence Pond is also stocked with Crappie and Easton Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.