New Alexandria Reservoir Fishing near Alexandria, Kentucky

• Overview

  Set in Campbell County, Kentucky, this is New Alexandria Reservoir. The water sits 719 feet up. Alexandria lies 1 mile from the water. It is 14 miles to Cincinnati, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Old Alexandria Reservoir 0.4 miles off, Dietz Lake 1.4 miles away, Milburn Lake 3.2 miles off, Campbell County Lake 5.8 miles away and Lake Louise 6.6 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on New Alexandria Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Campbell County: white bass, longear sunfish, spotted bass and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On New Alexandria Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 75°F and January at 29°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on New Alexandria Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Old Alexandria Reservoir is 0.4 miles off. Rules at New Alexandria Reservoir are worth checking on the day.