Union Lake near Alexandria: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Douglas County in Minnesota is where Union Lake sits. It lies 1,371 feet above sea level. It measures about 103 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Alexandria sits 5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 101 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Union Lake

  Measured depth reaches about 51 feet at the deepest point. 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. Public occurrence data for Douglas County names largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Union Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 71°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Union Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lake Burgan is 2.1 miles distant. Nothing on Union Lake should be assumed from this page alone.