---
type: lake
name: "North Union Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Alexandria"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 118
max_depth_ft: 42
latitude: 45.91673
longitude: -95.42877
lake_score: 59
dnr_lake_id: "21009500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/north-union-lake
---

# North Union Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria

- **Surface Area**: 118 acres
- **Max Depth**: 42 ft
- **Average Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 15 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 59/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

North Union Lake is an 118-acre lake near Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 42 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 5 feet, and has roughly 4.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 15 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2018.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface). The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2018
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Louise](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-louise) - 0.9 miles, 214 acres
- [Brophy Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/brophy-lake) - 1 miles, 297 acres
- [Cowdry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/cowdry-lake) - 1.3 miles, 243 acres
- [Lake Darling](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-darling) - 1.6 miles, 1,050 acres
- [Lake Henry](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/lake-henry) - 2.7 miles, 152 acres
- [Mina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/mina-lake) - 2.8 miles, 411 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.91673,-95.42877)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21009500)
- [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/north-union-lake)*