Alexander Farms Lake near Crocker: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Alexander Farms Lake lies in Pulaski County, in Missouri. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Compared with other Missouri water on our list, it sits high. Crocker lies 5 miles from the water. Columbia sits 70 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Alexander Farms Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Pulaski County include smallmouth bass, golden redhorse, orangethroat darter and rainbow darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Alexander Farms Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 78°F; by January the average is down near 30°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Alexander Farms Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Schultz Lake, 7.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Alexander Farms Lake is worth confirming on the day.