Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest September 19, 2025
Alexander Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Alexander Lake average 60.13 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 28 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated September 19, 2025. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 11–24 inches. In Morrison County, Minnesota, Alexander Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 16.5 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Alexander Lake
19 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Alexander Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Alexander Lake average 60.13 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 28 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated September 19, 2025. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 11–24 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Alexander Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
28 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-09-19 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Spottail Shiner | 71.16 | — |
| Walleye | 60.13 | 1.51 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 31.30 | — |
| Largemouth Bass | 22.23 | 0.91 lb |
| Bluegill | 18.23 | 0.14 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Walleye
Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
From the 2025-09-19 survey
Lake Alexander (DOW# 49-0079-00; Lake Class 22) is a 2,708-acre lake located near Randall, Minnesota. There are two Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) owned concrete boat ramps located on the east and west shores. Lake Alexander has 16.26 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 64 feet. The lake is…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Alexander Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AlexanderFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Alexander (1917)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — AlexanderFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — AlexanderPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Alexander Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Alexander Lake average 60.13 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 28 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated September 19, 2025. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 11–24 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 19 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Alexander Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Alexander Lake is dated September 19, 2025. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Alexander Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Alexander Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Alexander Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Alexander Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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