Fishing Alexander Lake in Douglas County, Washington

• Overview

  In Washington, Alexander Lake falls inside Douglas County. The surface lies 2,782 feet up. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 4.5 miles from Bridgeport. Further out sit Brewster (6.7 miles) and Chelan (16 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply. It fits into a morning if you live close.

• Where to Fish on Alexander Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, black crappie and bluegill. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Alexander Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 23°F in January up to 69°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid March. Open water usually runs from mid March until about early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Alexander Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Dezellem Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Alexander Lake for certain.