---
type: lake
name: "Lake Geneva"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Alexandria"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 640
max_depth_ft: 63
latitude: 45.90078
longitude: -95.32821
lake_score: 70
dnr_lake_id: "21005200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-geneva
---

# Lake Geneva

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria

- **Surface Area**: 640 acres
- **Max Depth**: 63 ft
- **Average Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 70/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Geneva is a 640-acre lake near Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 63 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 24 feet, and has roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.3 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 12, based on 8 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 12
- **Years of record**: 8
- **Earliest**: 2017-03-29
- **Latest**: 2008-05-01

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Victoria](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-victoria) - 1.9 miles, 417 acres
- [Lake Le Homme Dieu](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-le-homme-dieu) - 2.2 miles, 1,801 acres
- [Lake Agnes](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-agnes) - 2.3 miles, 137 acres
- [Lake Henry](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-henry) - 2.3 miles, 152 acres
- [Jessie Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/jessie-lake) - 2.8 miles, 110 acres
- [Lake Darling](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-darling) - 3.5 miles, 1,050 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.90078,-95.32821)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21005200)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-geneva)*