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Little Goose Lake

Lake fishing  North Dakota · 06:21 - 16:09

Little Goose Lake is a lake set in North Dakota. Most people come here for Walleye, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
68%
40°
Fri
78%
46°
Best day
Sat
66%
50°
Sun
75%
51°
Mon
72%
55°
Tue
76%
49°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
46°F
Air temp
41°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:36–07:36 Dusk 14:54–16:54

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:40–08:40 Major period 18:40–20:40 Minor period 00:31–02:01 Minor period 13:19–14:49

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

02:00
41°
03:00
41°
04:00
41°
05:00
41°
06:00
41°
07:00
41°
08:00
41°
09:00
42°
10:00
44°
11:00
45°
12:00
46°
13:00
47°

Likely catch now (13 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
85%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
17%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 8 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Little Goose Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Little Goose Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Little Goose Lake?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Little Goose Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 89%.