Sports and Outdoors

Spring is Springing: Explore Outdoors

By Staci Bennett / March 11, 2024

After an unusually warm winter with multiple days reaching temperatures in the 50s and 60s, the official arrival of spring on March 20th might seem like just another day. Maybe […]

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Quick Tip: Plastics & Sonar for Winter Success!

By Joe Korkowski / February 3, 2024

When fishing for panfish, knowing the depth where fish are at is extremely helpful when setting up your presentation. Fishing the Midwest host Mike Frisch talks about using some plastic […]

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Let the Outdoor Skating Begin

By Joe Korkowski / January 18, 2024

Every year the Alexandria City Park Department has to make the decision, is the ice safe enough to support skaters at Noonan Park, or not. To make the skating surface […]

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Ride DATA Trails, Find Little Big Ole

By Joe Korkowski / January 16, 2024

Add some FUN to your winter snowmobile rides in the Alexandria Lakes Area. Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA) along with Explore Alexandria is excited to announce our 1st annual Ride […]

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Leaves getting ready to turn for fall

By Joe Korkowski / September 22, 2023

It is a welcome sight for many, the turning of the leaves to splashes of red, orange and yellow. Because of its location, the Alexandria Lakes Area produces a nice […]

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Resources for Physical Activity in Douglas County

By Joe Korkowski / June 29, 2023

Study after study outline the many health benefits of physical activity. If you’re looking for some activities to get your blood pumping, improve your mood and all the other reasons […]

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A Wild Thought on a Hot Summer Day

By Joe Korkowski / June 20, 2023

The Minnesota Wild announced today the 2023 Road Tour will visit four communities in greater Minnesota, including Alexandria, August 9th. The Road Tour, presented by TRIA and HealthPartners, will stop […]

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Andes Celebrates Spring…in the Snow

By Joe Korkowski / April 4, 2023

As is the tradition every year at Andes Tower Hills, they celebrate the end of the skiing/snowboarding season with their Spring Fling weekend. Only this year, despite their recent event, […]

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Great Weekend to Head Outdoors

By Joe Korkowski / January 8, 2023

Recent snow and frost have made for some amazing scenery across the Alexandria Area. Add plenty of sunny blue skies, mild temperatures, relatively no wind and you have winter utopia. […]

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Major League Fishing Begins Year with Alexandria

By Joe Korkowski / December 22, 2022

In a new series that’s been compared to Amazing Race meets pro fishing, Major League Fishing (MLF) hopes to highlight new areas throughout the country for their new show. Alexandria […]

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Lake Darling Resort rentals

By Joe Korkowski / November 4, 2022

Whether you’re staying at Lake Darling Resort or elsewhere in Alexandria, an afternoon on the lake is a must. Discover our range of pontoons, fishing boats, and cruiser bikes available […]

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Why Start Playing Golf? This is Why!

By Grant Hanson / August 7, 2022

The popularity of golf in the United States has varied greatly over the years.  It was once extremely popular to be a member of a golf club even if you […]

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Alexandria Man’s Passion for Water Sports Has Helped Thousands

By Joe Korkowski / June 10, 2022

(Lake Carlos)   On the northeast side of Lake Carlos is a business that is all about helping people experience the fun of being out on the water. Mike Jost is the […]

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As the Loons Go, So Goes the Ice

By Joe Korkowski / April 26, 2022

(Alexandria, MN) For a couple of weeks Minnesota’s state bird has been making an appearance on lakes within the city limits of Alexandria.  The smaller, shallower lakes like Lake Winona […]

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Alexandria Area’s Winter Activities in the Great Outdoors

By James Feist / November 12, 2021

Most of us know how AMAZING summer and autumn is in Alexandria, Minnesota. Outdoor adventures are plentiful with more than 300 lakes, numerous public parks and miles and miles of […]

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Outdoor Summer Activities in the Alexandria Lakes Area

By James Feist / March 30, 2021

The Alexandria Lakes Area is known for lots of fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors! With more than 350 lakes, miles and miles of trails, great fishing, biking and […]

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Fishing in Early August- Joe Scegura’s Video Update

By Joe Scegura / August 7, 2019

Updates, tips and tricks by Lindy Pro Guide Joe Scegura

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Explore the Alexandria Lakes Area at the Big Ole Bicycle Festival!

By Explore Alexandria / August 3, 2017
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Paddle the Chain of Lakes at Big Ole SUP-athon

By James Feist / June 28, 2016

Calling all Stand-Up Paddleboards, Kayaks and Canoes! If you love to paddle the water, the 2nd Annual Big Ole SUP-athon is a must do! This fun and adventurous event is […]

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Panfish Report and Walleye Forecast!

By Joe Scegura / May 2, 2016

Well, it’s the first of May and it actually feels like it! We’ve had rather inconsistent weather up until this point and it really hasn’t warmed up for any length […]

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Big Crappie Report – Alexandria

By Joe Scegura / March 30, 2016

Well it’s hard to believe only a few weeks ago there were ¾ ton pickups and 20 foot fish houses all over the lakes. Then, a week later we were […]

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Late Season Walleye In Alexandria MN

By Joe Scegura / February 26, 2016

We are fast approaching the end of the walleye ice fishing season and the deadline to leave houses unattended overnight. Normally during this time of year the walleye bite is […]

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New Year’s Ice Update and Fishing Report

By Joe Scegura / January 8, 2016

Report as of 1/8/16 Here are the current ice conditions for the Alexandria area. I’ll break this ice report into three categories… small, medium and large lakes. SMALL LAKES AND […]

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Alexandria Fall Fishing – Bass, Crappie & Walleye

By Joe Scegura / November 6, 2015

The beautiful mild weather has made this fall one of the nicest I can remember here in Alexandria. With consistent highs in the 50’s and 60’s, I’ve noticed a record […]

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Fall Small Mouth Feeding Frenzy!

By Joe Scegura / October 9, 2015

What’s better than catching hundreds and hundreds of huge small mouth bass…? If I think of something I’ll let you know! The past few weeks has been as good as […]

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Peak Fall Colors arriving soon in Alexandria Area

By James Feist / September 18, 2015

Catching fall colors at their peak can sometimes come with very short notice. As explained in my previous fall color blog, many different things contribute to the timing and intensity […]

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Walleye in the Dawg Days of Summer

By / September 4, 2015

The fishing this past month was officially the best August walleye fishing I’ve ever had. We consistently had good numbers of quality fish and very few days where the bite […]

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Late Summer Walleye Fishing In Alexandria

By / August 4, 2015

The walleye fishing in the Alexandria area continues to be some of the best I’ve seen in years. Other than the occasional cold front which slows the bite for a […]

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4th of July Fishing Report

By / July 9, 2015

The fishing over the Holiday weekend was excellent!  The weather was great and the fish were hungry. The past couple weeks has been some of the best fishing of the year for […]

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May 2015 Walleye Fishing Report

By / May 22, 2015

The walleye opener was slower overall than I expected, but still a success in my opinion.  Our group fished hard opening morning and was able to catch a number of […]

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50 Photos Celebrating Alexandria, MN for Tourism Week

By James Feist / May 5, 2015

This week marks National Travel and Tourism Week, which brings awareness to the importance of travel both for the traveler and the economic impact for communities. Among all the great […]

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Easy Spring Adventures at Lake Carlos State Park

By James Feist / April 23, 2015

As if it wasn’t enough to have a long and spectacular autumn season around Alexandria, spring arrives early this year and graces us with summer-like weather! Sure, the nights are […]

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Ice is Out and Crappie are in!

By / April 16, 2015

The ice went out much quicker this year than average. Mild temps coupled with high winds melted ice in days that should have taken weeks. This early start to spring […]

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Spring Arrives with Clear Trails in Alexandria

By James Feist / March 26, 2015

I’ve heard an old saying that “winter makes you appreciate summer much more.” I slightly disagree with that statement, as there are many activities and lots of beauty to enjoy […]

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Beautiful Weather and Big Panfish in Alexandria!

By / March 20, 2015

When I wrote my last report it seemed possible we would have ice into May again this year.  Then the beautiful spring weather came for a week and really hit […]

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7 Wonders of Alexandria, Minnesota

By James Feist / March 12, 2015

We’ve all heard the 7 Wonders of the World, the 7 Wonders of the United States and even 7 Wonders of the Solar System. So how about the 7 Wonders […]

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