Lake Geneva near Alexandria: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Douglas County, Minnesota, is where Lake Geneva sits. The water sits 1,352 feet up. At 651 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Size puts it in the front rank of our Douglas County list. 2.6 miles away sits Alexandria, the nearest town. Osakis is 8.7 miles away, with Glenwood at 17 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Geneva

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Douglas County include largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lake Geneva gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 71°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Lake Geneva fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Victoria sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lake Geneva, the notice at the access point is the final word.