Alexander Lake

Alexander Lake is a reservoir in Delta County, Colorado, and covers about 24 acres and holds roughly 157 acre-feet.

In practice, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Alexander Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

How to Read the Water

On a careful pass over this small, open reservoir in Delta County, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in Delta County, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in Delta County, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

For a quick check of this small, open reservoir in Delta County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.