Alexander Lake in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Alexander Lake is set in Douglas County, Wisconsin. The surroundings are rolling bush. The water covers some 50 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. Head to Hayward, 17 miles away, for anything you forgot. Saint Paul sits 111 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Alexander Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Douglas County, recorded fish include yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Alexander Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 9°F for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Alexander Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Haugen Lake is 0.8 miles off. Confirm access to Alexander Lake locally before you travel.