Best Lakes Near Alexandria, MN
50 lakes within 50 miles of Alexandria ranked by water quality grade.
Within reasonable driving distance of Alexandria sit 50 graded lakes — a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend. The average grade across the nearby set is A.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdry Lake | 2.2 mi | Douglas | A | 52 ft | 19 |
| Lottie Lake | 2.6 mi | Douglas | A | 31 ft | 14 |
| Stoney Lake | 2.7 mi | Douglas | A | 58 ft | 10 |
| Stony Lake | 2.8 mi | Douglas | A | 58 ft | 10 |
| Latoka Lake | 2.9 mi | Douglas | A | 108 ft | 16 |
| North Union Lake | 3.3 mi | Douglas | A | 42 ft | 13 |
| Carlos Lake | 4.7 mi | Douglas | A | 163 ft | 21 |
| Mina Lake | 4.8 mi | Douglas | A | 123 ft | 18 |
| Ida Lake | 7.8 mi | Douglas | A | 106 ft | 19 |
| Miltona Lake | 10.7 mi | Douglas | A | 105 ft | 19 |
| Chippewa Lake | 10.8 mi | Douglas | A | 95 ft | 19 |
| Moon Lake | 11.2 mi | Douglas | A | 38 ft | 12 |
| Whiskey Lake | 11.3 mi | Douglas | A | 46 ft | 13 |
| Moses Lake | 16 mi | Douglas | A | 32 ft | 17 |
| Eagle Lake | 24.8 mi | Otter Tail | A | 46 ft | 10 |
| Stuart Lake | 28.9 mi | Otter Tail | A | 49 ft | 14 |
| Unnamed Lake | 31 mi | Otter Tail | A | 95 ft | 17 |
| West Battle Lake | 31.2 mi | Otter Tail | A | 108 ft | 17 |
| Mons Lake | 32.2 mi | Todd | A | 80 ft | 15 |
| Elbow Lake | 33.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 46 ft | 11 |
| Pine Lake | 36 mi | Morrison | A | 59 ft | 12 |
| Cedar Lake | 36.3 mi | Morrison | A | 88 ft | 14 |
| Alexander Lake | 45.9 mi | Morrison | A | 64 ft | 19 |
| Mule Lake | 47.9 mi | Otter Tail | A | 31 ft | 0 |
| Kreighle Lake | 48.2 mi | Stearns | A | 66 ft | 9 |
| George Lake | 48.3 mi | Kandiyohi | A | 34 ft | 15 |
| Jewett Lake | 48.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 75 ft | 13 |
| Star Lake | 49.6 mi | Otter Tail | A | 94 ft | 17 |
| Darling Lake | 2.6 mi | Douglas | A | 62 ft | 19 |
| Burgen Lake | 3.3 mi | Douglas | A | 43 ft | 18 |
| Brophy Lake | 3.5 mi | Douglas | A | 44 ft | 16 |
| Louise Lake | 3.5 mi | Douglas | A | 33 ft | 18 |
| Andrew Lake | 4.8 mi | Douglas | A | 83 ft | 18 |
| Maple Lake | 7.5 mi | Douglas | A | 78 ft | 17 |
| Blackwell Lake | 9.4 mi | Douglas | A | 42 ft | 12 |
| South Oscar Lake | 11.4 mi | Douglas | A | - | 0 |
| Vermont Lake | 13.8 mi | Douglas | A | 59 ft | 11 |
| Signalness Lake | 24.8 mi | Pope | A | 14 ft | 9 |
| Linka Lake | 27.2 mi | Pope | A | 50 ft | 12 |
| Little Birch Lake | 28.9 mi | Todd | A | 89 ft | 20 |
| Long Lake | 29.1 mi | Otter Tail | A | 88 ft | 1 |
| Clitherall Lake | 29.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 69 ft | 16 |
| East Battle Lake | 29.7 mi | Otter Tail | A | 87 ft | 16 |
| Silver Lake | 34 mi | Otter Tail | A | 43 ft | 13 |
| Blanche Lake | 34.9 mi | Otter Tail | A | 64 ft | 4 |
| Round Lake | 37.4 mi | Otter Tail | A | 24 ft | 0 |
| Otter Tail Lake | 37.8 mi | Otter Tail | A | 120 ft | 17 |
| Swan Lake | 38.3 mi | Otter Tail | A | 44 ft | 16 |
| Pebble Lake | 40.5 mi | Otter Tail | A | 62 ft | 14 |
| Pickerel Lake | 42.6 mi | Otter Tail | A | 78 ft | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Alexandria?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Alexandria, Minnesota. 50 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Alexandria for fishing?
47 lakes near Alexandria have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 45 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.