Minnesota · Lake County
Alice Lake Fishing guide
Alice Lake covers 1,469 acres in Lake County, Minnesota, reaching 53 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 6 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 2 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, northern pike, bluegill and yellow perch in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
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Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Alice Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. On a lake that drops to 53 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. On a lake that drops to 53 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Bluegill · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
Temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements were collected from the deepest basin in Alice Lake on August 4th, 2025. This was done to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on data collected from the deepest basin (maximum sampled depth was 55.1 feet), the water temperature decreased to 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 14.2 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 44.9 feet at the time of sampling. This layer in the water column was 30.7 feet, indicating oxythermal habitat for Cisco was present.
Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 11.1 degrees C (52.0 degrees F). TDO3 values cooler than 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were suitable for Cisco at the time of the survey.
Read the full DNR narrative
Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources during the period of maximum oxythermal stress (July 26th to Aug 24th) in 2024 also indicated suitable oxythermal habitat. When adequate oxythermal habitat is not available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Alice Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Alice Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Public access: In BWCA. Non-motor route. Accessible via Kawishiwi R. portage from Cacabic Lake.
DNR bathymetry
Alice Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Amber Lake · 121 ac · 1.6 mi
- Thomas Lake · 1,465 ac · 3.3 mi
- Insula Lake · 2,840 ac · 4.1 mi
- Malberg Lake · 398 ac · 4.6 mi
- Fraser Lake · 695 ac · 4.7 mi
- Koma Lake · 250 ac · 5.1 mi
- Adams Lake · 475 ac · 5.2 mi
- Ima Lake · 742 ac · 5.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Alice Lake?
Alice Lake reaches 53 ft at its deepest point; about 30% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Alice Lake?
Alice Lake covers 1,469 acres with about 27.6 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Alice Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Alice Lake average 6 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Alice Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Alice Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Alice Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Alice Lake have a public access?
Yes. Alice Lake has one public access site: Public access (In BWCA. Non-motor route. Accessible via Kawishiwi R. portage from Cacabic Lake.).
When was Alice Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Alice Lake in 2025, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.
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