Goose Lake

Flows into the Goose Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Goose Lake in Adams County is 365.9 acres.

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Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
No
Toilet
Yes
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Yes

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/06/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,010 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/07/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Fry (0-3 inches)
2023/07/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,977 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,009 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,047 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,066 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/01 Westslope Cutthroat 4,709 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,029 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,039 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/07/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,984 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,058 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 951 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
2005/07/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/14 Troutlodge 2,699 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/12 Domestic Kamloops 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/25 Domestic Kamloops 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/09/16 Domestic Kamloops 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/06/23 Domestic Kamloops 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/16 Westslope Cutthroat 7,850 Fry (0-3 inches)
1996/06/19 Domestic Kamloops 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/24 Kokanee - October Spawner 5,380 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/31 Domestic Kamloops 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/15 Westslope Cutthroat 8,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/01 Domestic Kamloops 715 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/20 Westslope Cutthroat 2,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/06 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,050 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/06/24 Domestic Kamloops 6,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/08/05 Westslope Cutthroat 51,364 Fry (0-3 inches)
1992/06/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/08 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/01 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/11 Westslope Cutthroat 56,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/07/30 Eagle Lake Rainbow 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/24 Rainbow Unspecified 200 Adults
1991/06/24 Kokanee - Late Spawner 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/27 Westslope Cutthroat 51,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/08/01 Kokanee - Late Spawner 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/11 Domestic Kamloops 3,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/06 Westslope Cutthroat 50,019 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/06/16 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/24 Westslope Cutthroat 50,406 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/07/06 Mt Shasta Rainbow 51,234 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/13 Westslope Cutthroat 64 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/09/14 Westslope Cutthroat 11,390 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 250 Adults
1986/08/12 Westslope Cutthroat 49,718 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/09/11 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 14,742 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/08/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 50,228 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 3,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 70,884 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/20 Mt Whitney Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/27 Fine Spotted Yellowstone Cutthroat 56,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/15 Fine Spotted Yellowstone Cutthroat 12,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/09/07 Fine Spotted Yellowstone Cutthroat 20,160 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/30 Fine Spotted Yellowstone Cutthroat 18,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/26 Fine Spotted Yellowstone Cutthroat 9,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,016 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/09/07 Cutthroat 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 3,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,897 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/17 Cutthroat 19,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/07/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/13 Cutthroat 17,516 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/08/07 Rainbow Unspecified 860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/06 Cutthroat 62,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/08/03 Rainbow Unspecified 3,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/07/09 Cutthroat 14,960 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/29 Rainbow Unspecified 375 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/23 Cutthroat 4,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/15 Cutthroat 10,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/26 Cutthroat 2,680 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 3,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/04 Cutthroat 10,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/06 Cutthroat 19,104 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/23 Cutthroat 2,048 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 1,245 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/14 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/17 Cutthroat 13,056 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/08/01 Cutthroat 2,640 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/10 Cutthroat 63,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/24 Cutthroat 8,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

No Special Rules for Goose Lake.
Southwest Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 12 inches

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Salmon

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water 

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length in the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs). Between Hells Canyon Dam and Oxbow Dam and the Boise River from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam during steelhead seasons, steelhead are Rainbow Trout over twenty (20) inches in length with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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