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Lake Alice

Lake Alice is a lake in South Dakota, near Deuel County.

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Fish species in Lake Alice

Lake Alice is a lake in Deuel County, South Dakota with 1,058.1 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 12 feet and about 6,996.4 acre-feet of storage.

At Lake Alice, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.

Fish and Baits at Lake Alice

Fish listed for Lake Alice include Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Pearl Roach, Walleye, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For hybrid sunfish at Lake Alice, try a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shallow cover; for yellow perch at Lake Alice, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Lake Alice, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Lake Alice, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For black bullhead at Lake Alice, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig; for common carp at Lake Alice, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Lake Alice

Spring on Lake Alice usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. Summer fishing on Lake Alice is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Lake Alice.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Alice

Make the first trip to Lake Alice 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.

Lake Alice FAQs

Where should I start fishing Lake Alice?

Start Lake Alice along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for northern pike at Lake Alice?

A good first choice on Lake Alice is a spoon or spinner; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

Does the 12-foot maximum tell me where fish hold in Lake Alice?

No. The number for Lake Alice only marks its deepest recorded spot; fish may be much shallower near food, cover or comfortable water.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Bullhead — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Green Sunfish — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Hybrid Sunfish — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pearl Roach — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Sucker — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks fisheries survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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