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Goose Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 12, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Goose Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming temperatures Fish are moving from deeper winter areas to shallower flats and staging points, especially near spawning coves Feeding activity increases as fish prepare for spawn, with aggressive responses to prey in their migration paths	Protected coves with emerging vegetation, especially on the north side of the lake Secondary points leading into spawning bays Bridge areas providing staging structure between deep and shallow water Docks in pre-spawn staging areas offering shade and structure	Lipless Crankbaits worked through submerged grass edges Bladed Jigs around emerging vegetation and dock areas Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along secondary points Spinnerbaits in stained water around structure	Bluegill beginning to move shallow Crawfish becoming more active in warming water Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn staging areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-65	Bass are in various spawning phases with some actively spawning in shallow areas, while others are still in pre-spawn staging areas Fish are becoming more active with warming temperatures, showing aggressive feeding behavior particularly during early morning hours	Shallow protected areas with lily pads and matted weeds for spawning Transition areas between shallow spawning flats and deeper water Protected coves with vegetation where water warms fastest	Frogs/Toads worked slowly over matted vegetation Hard Topwater (Popping) near pad edges and vegetation openings Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with slow retrieves in slightly deeper water	Bluegill congregating in shallow spawning areas Juvenile baitfish moving into warming shallows	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	68-73	Fish are transitioning from spawning areas and actively feeding, showing aggressive surface strikes on frogs around vegetation as noted in recent reports Feeding activity peaks during evening hours with fish utilizing shallow cover, evidenced by successful evening tournament results	Flooded shoreline areas with lily pads and matted vegetation Dock areas, particularly those adjacent to deeper water Lake inlets with moving water	Frogs/Toads worked slowly across matted vegetation and lily pads Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around dock posts and vegetation edges Swim Jigs through slightly deeper vegetation gaps	Bluegill concentrating around vegetation and dock areas Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge in shallows	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-73	Active feeding during early morning and evening, seeking shade during bright midday hours Relating heavily to vegetation edges and dock structures for ambush points Transitioning between shallow feeding areas and deeper refuge during hot periods	Pockets in submerged grass, particularly on the west side Dock areas with adjacent vegetation Hard bottom points near weed clumps	Grass Jigs worked slowly in vegetation pockets Drop Shot along weed edges and points Swim Jigs parallel to vegetation and around docks Bladed Jigs around vegetation edges	Bluegill Small Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Goose Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass are actively schooling and feeding on bluegill over submerged grass areas, showing increased activity as water temperatures cool Fish are becoming more aggressive in their feeding patterns, likely due to the fall transition and need to bulk up before winter	Submerged grass beds, particularly those adjacent to deeper water Points and coves with vegetation, taking advantage of the complex shoreline Secondary points with remaining vegetation coverage	Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked aggressively through and over submerged grass Lipless Crankbaits ripped through vegetation to trigger reaction strikes Bladed Jigs worked along grass edges for active fish	Bluegill concentrating around remaining vegetation Shad schools moving into creek arms and coves	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Goose Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected coves with emerging vegetation, especially on the north side of the lake	Secondary points leading into spawning bays
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow protected areas with lily pads and matted weeds for spawning	Transition areas between shallow spawning flats and deeper water
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Flooded shoreline areas with lily pads and matted vegetation	Dock areas, particularly those adjacent to deeper water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Pockets in submerged grass, particularly on the west side	Dock areas with adjacent vegetation
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Submerged grass beds, particularly those adjacent to deeper water	Points and coves with vegetation, taking advantage of the complex shoreline

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to move shallow	Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill congregating in shallow spawning areas	Juvenile baitfish moving into warming shallows
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around vegetation and dock areas	Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge in shallows
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Small Bass
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around remaining vegetation	Shad schools moving into creek arms and coves

Bait Colors by Season for Goose Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors

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