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Fishing Goose Lake: what the data says
366-acre lake near Adams. The lake tops out around 11 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Goose Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 2 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Goose Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 11 ft. Old creek channel is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for summer rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 11 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 6 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake is about 11 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Goose Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Goose Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Goose Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Goose Lake?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Upper Payette Lake · Blackwell Lake · Payette Lake · Lost Valley Reservoir · Cascade Reservoir · Hornet Reservoir
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