Fishing Alexander Lake in Washoe County, Nevada

• Overview

  In Nevada, Alexander Lake falls inside Washoe County. The country round it is dry open country from end to end. The water covers some 54 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Supplies mean a trip to Sparks, 5.2 miles off. Reno sits 6.2 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Alexander Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name tahoe sucker, great basin cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and brown bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Alexander Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 33°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Alexander Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Part of this sits inside or beside Huffaker Hills Open Space, so read the notices. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Virginia Lake, 4.6 miles away. Rules at Alexander Lake are worth checking on the day.