Marquette County · Michigan

Goose Lake

Soundings in feet · 410 acres · deepest 15 ft

Where it is

4 miles southeast of Negaunee

Marquette County, Michigan · 46.4698° N, 87.5180° W

Directions to Goose Lake Apple Maps

Directions open in Google or Apple Maps, to the Michigan DNR public access site.

Today on the lake

Updated 10 Oct 2026, 1:20 am EDT. Get alerts for Goose Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 43°F, wind S 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: sunny, 77°F, wind S 10 to 20 mph.

WARNINGSSpecial Weather Statement.

FIRESmall wildfire Humbolt Powerline, 0.25 acres, 6.4 mi away, reported 9 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Ridge, 3 acres, 9.8 mi away, reported 9 Oct 2026. Small wildfire Trail 8, 0.1 acres, 13.4 mi away, reported 8 Oct 2026.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 44% of the lake on 6 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESGoose Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Michigan DHHS; Michigan DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

11 contours, 2 to 15 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

410 acres · deepest 15 ft (measured) · shoreline about 5.0 mi · clarity about 4 ft

Goose Lake is the 13th largest of the 239 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Marquette County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 54th deepest of the 68 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 23 of the other 200 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 5.0 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 9 ft.

Ranks against Marquette County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Goose Lake.

Goose Lake · Van Riper State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 5 trailer spaces · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Marquette County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Goose Lake 20 times since 1987. The most recent stocking was 25,600 walleye on 28 June 2016. Species stocked: walleye.

20 stockings, 1987 to 2016, log scale

Latest: 28 Jun 2016: 25,600 walleye.

28 Jun 2016STOCKED25,600 walleye

2 Jul 2013STOCKED22,000 walleye

29 Jun 2011STOCKED4,772 walleye

28 Jun 2011STOCKED16,477 walleye

1 Jul 2004STOCKED40,746 walleye

16 Jul 2002STOCKED39,280 walleye

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 4 ft (Secchi depth 1.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 4.4 ft of 15 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Goose LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Goose Lake 20 times since 1987, most recently 25,600 walleye on 28 June 2016. None in the last five years.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. In 2026 that happened on 20 Jun.Any lake in Marquette CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 11 emails.

In 2026 so far, these alerts would have sent you 1 email about Goose Lake: 20 Jun.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

The area around Goose Lake

27 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Goose Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Little Pelissier Lake5 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Marquette County

Pelissier Lake7 ft deep · 3.9 mi · Marquette County

Teal Lake32 ft deep · 5.3 mi · Marquette County

Lake Miller16 ft deep · 5.4 mi · Marquette County

Lake Ogden19 ft deep · 5.5 mi · Marquette County

Powell Lake10 ft deep · 5.8 mi · Marquette County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Goose Lake?

Goose Lake is 15 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 410 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Goose Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Goose Lake.

Is Goose Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 20 times since 1987, most recently 25,600 walleye on 28 June 2016.

How much of Goose Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 79% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.