4 miles east of Crosslake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota · 46.6914° N, 94.0307° W
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Updated 19 Oct 2026, 5:57 pm EDT.
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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1 public access site on Goodrich Lake.
Minnesota DNR public water accesses, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 4 stockings of Goodrich Lake in 3 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 2,160 walleye fingerlings. Species stocked: walleye, yellow perch.
Latest: 2024: 660 yellow perch fingerlings.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries (LakeFinder stocking reports), fetched 15 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Minnesota DNR contours. How we measure
Minnesota DNR’s latest standard fish survey of Goodrich Lake was in July 2024: 6 gill nets and 9 trap nets caught 12 species.
Walleye per gill net, standard surveys: 1999 1.8 · 2006 0.8 · 2012 0.3 · 2018 0.8 · 2024 0.2
Bluegill per trap net, standard surveys: 1999 41 · 2006 23 · 2012 5.0 · 2018 6.9 · 2024 11
Northern pike: 79 measured, 11 to 31 in, half 17 in or longer; average 1.6 lb, normal (normal 1.4–2.5 lb).
Largemouth bass: 127 measured, 8 to 18 in, half 12 in or longer; average 0.97 lb, normal (normal 0.6–1.3 lb).
Black crappie: 136 measured, 6 to 12 in, half 9 in or longer; average 0.46 lb, above normal (normal 0.2–0.4 lb).
Bluegill: 211 measured, 3 to 9 in, half 6 in or longer; average 0.14 lb, normal (normal 0.1–0.3 lb).
Also caught: black bullhead, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, yellow bullhead.
Source: Minnesota DNR Fisheries lake survey, 15 Jul 2024, via LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Normal range: DNR’s range for lakes of the same class (43 classes, grouped by water chemistry and shape). Each line has its own scale. How we measure
Measured water clarity averages about 12 ft: the Secchi depth across 4 readings, 2006–2024.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.
Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.
Goodrich Lake is 35 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 382 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Goodrich Lake Public Water Access Site.
Yes. Minnesota DNR stocking reports list 4 stockings of it in 3 of the years 2016 to 2024. The most recent, in 2024, included 2,160 walleye fingerlings.
Minnesota DNR’s July 2024 standard survey caught 12 species, most often bluegill, pumpkinseed, northern pike and black crappie.
About 38% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.