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Goose Lake Skamania County

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Goose Lake is a freshwater highland lake located in Skamania County, Washington. At an elevation of 3110 ft. and 73.6 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and coastal cutthroat trout (resident). Goose Lake provides a boat launch.

Stocked Fish: Cutthroat,Rainbow
Lake Size: 73.6 acres
Elevation: 3110 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (1)
Goose Lake Campground

Goose Lake Stocking Reports

Goose Lake has been historically stocked with cutthroat and rainbow. The largest rainbow ever stocked is 7.14 lbs. In the past, Goose Lake stocked tens of thousands of cutthroat and rainbow averaging 0.52 lbs.

Date	Quantity	Fish
September 20, 2023	761	Cutthroat @ 0.65lbs
August 30, 2023	800	Cutthroat @ 0.68lbs
August 3, 2023	3000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
August 1, 2023	2640	Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
June 22, 2023	2950	Cutthroat @ 0.45lbs
June 15, 2023	3000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
June 14, 2023	3000	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
June 13, 2023	2955	Cutthroat @ 0.52lbs
September 21, 2022	1011	Cutthroat @ 0.83lbs
August 31, 2022	1000	Cutthroat @ 0.59lbs
August 8, 2022	750	Rainbow @ 0.6lbs
August 8, 2022	450	Rainbow @ 0.67lbs
August 1, 2022	2000	Rainbow @ 0.6lbs
July 28, 2022	2000	Rainbow @ 0.64lbs
June 13, 2022	3000	Rainbow @ 0.44lbs
June 8, 2022	7661	Cutthroat @ 0.51lbs
June 7, 2022	2200	Rainbow @ 0.5lbs
September 21, 2021	731	Cutthroat @ 0.61lbs
September 14, 2021	1000	Rainbow @ 1lbs
September 13, 2021	1000	Rainbow @ 1lbs
August 31, 2021	1000	Cutthroat @ 0.6lbs
June 24, 2021	3171	Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
June 9, 2021	2775	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 26, 2021	2200	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 25, 2021	2200	Rainbow @ 0.45lbs
May 25, 2021	7708	Cutthroat @ 0.44lbs
September 22, 2020	1013	Cutthroat @ 0.88lbs
August 26, 2020	1000	Cutthroat @ 0.7lbs
August 11, 2020	620	Rainbow @ 0.87lbs
August 5, 2020	1380	Rainbow @ 0.76lbs
July 9, 2020	3171	Rainbow @ 0.41lbs
July 1, 2020	2441	Rainbow @ 0.46lbs
July 1, 2020	501	Rainbow @ 0.43lbs
June 22, 2020	3040	Rainbow @ 0.42lbs
May 27, 2020	2000	Rainbow @ 0.67lbs
May 21, 2020	6000	Cutthroat @ 0.44lbs
May 20, 2020	2000	Rainbow @ 0.67lbs
May 20, 2020	5427	Cutthroat @ 0.44lbs
May 19, 2020	25	Rainbow @ 3.33lbs
May 19, 2020	1500	Rainbow @ 0.47lbs
September 26, 2017	530	Cutthroat @ 1lbs
August 30, 2017	2096	Cutthroat @ 0.87lbs
June 23, 2017	20	Rainbow @ 2.5lbs
June 23, 2017	1500	Rainbow @ 0.4lbs
June 23, 2017	10	Rainbow @ 7.14lbs
June 20, 2017	1433	Rainbow @ 0.71lbs
June 19, 2017	1400	Rainbow @ 0.71lbs
June 15, 2017	2926	Cutthroat @ 0.48lbs
June 14, 2017	1634	Cutthroat @ 0.48lbs
June 14, 2017	1360	Cutthroat @ 0.54lbs

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Goose Lake Map

Goose Lake Fish Species

A high-elevation rugged lake, Goose Lake provides opportunities for brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and coastal cutthroat trout (resident) throughout the year.

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Brook trout
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Cutthroat trout
Coastal cutthroat trout (resident)

Goose Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at Goose Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout is also a popular species to fish for at Goose Lake.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.

Goose Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

At Goose Lake, the best time for catching rainbow trout is afternoon. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around morning. Popular baits used include worms and power bait for rainbow trout. Bottom fishing from shore and stationary fly fishing are the common and successful methods used at Goose Lake to catch rainbow trout.

Nearby Lakes Similar to Goose Lake

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