Fishing Alvin Lake in Becker County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Becker County, Minnesota, you have Alvin Lake. It sits in lake country bush. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Becker County list holds plenty of bigger water. Frazee lies 9.1 miles from the water. Further out sit Detroit Lakes (10 miles) and Perham (18 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Alvin Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Becker County include bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Alvin Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 4°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Alvin Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Hubbel Pond is 1.8 miles off. For Alvin Lake in particular, ask before you travel.