Alexandria Reservoir is a reservoir in Jefferson County, Nebraska with 53.7 acres and about 324.3 acre-feet of storage.
On Alexandria Reservoir, a point near the old channel is a better first stop than a random stretch of bank.
Fish and Baits at Alexandria Reservoir
Fish listed for Alexandria Reservoir include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, and Redear Sunfish.
Bass
For largemouth bass at Alexandria Reservoir, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.
Crappie, Sunfish and Perch
For bluegill at Alexandria Reservoir, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover.
Catfish and Carp
For channel catfish at Alexandria Reservoir, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for common carp at Alexandria Reservoir, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.
How the Seasons Change Alexandria Reservoir
Spring on Alexandria Reservoir usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. During summer at Alexandria Reservoir, fish early around shallow cover, then back out toward the creek path or a nearby drop. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Alexandria Reservoir.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Alexandria Reservoir
Make the first trip to Alexandria Reservoir easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.