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Goose Lake

Jefferson, Michigan — Cass County.

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116Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 155637742).

Location & fast facts

Where Goose Lake is in Michigan

The red circle marks Goose Lake.

Fast facts

About Goose Lake

  • County: Cass
  • Town: Jefferson
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 157 mi from Detroit and 78 mi from Grand Rapids and 330 mi from Marquette, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Michigan

Official Michigan DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 6 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Goose Lake shoreline

¼ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Michigan DNR boating access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 155637742), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Michigan DNR boating access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Goose Lake

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Goose Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Michigan

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.8684, -86.0389). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Goose Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Goose Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/Detroit), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Goose Lake

    How big is Goose Lake?

    Goose Lake covers about 116 acres in Jefferson, Michigan (Cass County).

    Are there campgrounds near Goose Lake?

    Yes. We list 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Goose Lake?

    Goose Lake touches Jefferson in Cass County, Michigan.

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