Fishing at Lake Alice, Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Alice stands in Itasca County, Minnesota. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. Nearest town is Coleraine, 23 miles off. Further out sit Keewatin (25 miles) and Cohasset (26 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Alice

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lake Alice gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lake Alice the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Mink Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Alice, the notice at the access point is the final word.