Lake Alexander in Morrison County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Alexander lies in Morrison County, Minnesota. The ground round it is pine and birch. This is big water, about 4.2 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The outline measures near 14 miles, so local knowledge counts. Nothing else we list in Morrison County covers more water. Start from Baxter, 15 miles down the road. Minneapolis is the closest city, 105 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Alexander

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 74 feet. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Morrison County: largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Lake Alexander as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 8°F in January up to 69°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Lake Alexander regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Bernhart Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lake Alexander before loading the car.