---
type: lake
name: "Lake Alexander"
county: "Morrison"
nearest_town: "Randall"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2709
max_depth_ft: 64
latitude: 46.20851
longitude: -94.54371
lake_score: 67
dnr_lake_id: "49007900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-alexander
---

# Lake Alexander

Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota, near Randall

- **Surface Area**: 2,709 acres
- **Max Depth**: 64 ft
- **Average Depth**: 28 ft
- **Shoreline**: 16.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 67/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Alexander is a 2,709-acre lake near Randall in Morrison County, Minnesota. It reaches 64 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 28 feet, and has roughly 16.3 miles of shoreline. It is the largest lake in Morrison County in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 19 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and black crappie. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to northern pike, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There are 3 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the township and Minnesota DNR. 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 17, based on 81 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 3 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: township, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 19
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Northern Pike**: All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Shorthead Redhorse, 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 17
- **Years of record**: 81
- **Earliest**: 2024-03-16
- **Latest**: 2013-05-14

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake-pillager) - 2.9 miles, 104 acres
- [Fish Trap Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/fish-trap-lake) - 3.5 miles, 1,164 acres
- [Crookneck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/crookneck-lake) - 4 miles, 191 acres
- [Stanchfield Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/stanchfield-lake) - 4 miles, 116 acres
- [Lake Shamineau](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/lake-shamineau) - 4.2 miles, 1,434 acres
- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county/round-lake-randall) - 7 miles, 127 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.20851,-94.54371)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=49007900)
- [All lakes in Morrison County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/morrison-county)

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