Lake Alice Fishing Guide, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Hubbard County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,404 feet up. Around 126 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 2.4 miles keeps the choices simple. Head to Bemidji, 20 miles away, for anything you forgot. Fargo sits 84 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Alice

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Hubbard County records list walleye, northern pike, black crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lake Alice repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 4°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lake Alice runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Cranberry Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lake Alice before loading the car.