Lake Alice Fishing in Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Alice sits in Hubbard County, out in Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,358 feet. At about 94 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.3 miles, small enough to learn in a day. You are 21 miles from Park Rapids. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 101 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Alice

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lake Alice the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 5°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lake Alice around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There are picnic tables half a mile away. There are toilets half a mile off. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Bess, 0.6 miles away. The position on Lake Alice is worth confirming on the day.