Goose Lake in Saint Joseph County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Goose Lake is a Saint Joseph County water, Michigan side. What surrounds it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saint Joseph County. Three Rivers is the closest place, 2.7 miles off. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 35 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Goose Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Goose Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 23°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Goose Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Mohney Lake is 0.8 miles off. Nothing on Goose Lake should be assumed from this page alone.