Alexander Lake
Alexander Lake is a 618-acre lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, up to 36 feet deep, with 141 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings and a public beach.
- Size: 618 acres
- Deepest point: 36 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% muck, 10% rock
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings and a public beach
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Madison 2 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 20 min, Waukesha 3 hr 20 min, Rockford 3 hr 35 min, Chicago 4 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 141 waterfront parcels
Questions about Alexander Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Alexander Lake?
141 waterfront parcels front Alexander Lake in Lincoln County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Alexander Lake?
Alexander Lake covers 618 acres in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Alexander Lake?
Alexander Lake is 36 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Alexander Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Alexander Lake.
Is there public access to Alexander Lake?
Yes. Alexander Lake has 2 public boat landings and a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Alexander Lake?
Alexander Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Alexander Lake?
By car, Alexander Lake is about 2 hr from Eau Claire, 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 5 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Alexander Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 15% gravel, 15% muck, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.