Lake information report

Name: Geneva

Nearest Town: Alexandria Primary County: Douglas Survey Date: 08/04/2008 Inventory Number: 21005200

Purchase a walleye stamp. Your voluntary contribution will be used to support walleye stocking.

Public Access Information

Lake Characteristics

Fish Sampled for the 2008 Survey Year

Length of Selected Species (Trapnet, Gillnet) Sampled for the 2008 Survey Year

Fish Stocking Activity

Fish Stocked by Species for the Last Ten Years

Fish Consumption Guidelines

No fish consumption guidelines are available for this lake. For more information, see the "Fish Consumption Advice" pages at the Minnesota Department of Health.

Status of the Fishery (as of 08/04/2008)

Lake Geneva is a 631 acre lake located on the eastern edge of the city of Alexandria. It is part of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes and boaters can access other lakes within the chain via navigable channels. There are two public accesses on the lake. One is located on the northwest side of the lake and the other on the east side. The access on the east shoreline is steep and it may be difficult for some to use. A handicapped accessible public fishing pier is located on the northwest corner of the lake near the public access. This shallow bay is a popular fishing spot for anglers throughout the open water season, particularly in the spring. Much of the shoreline has been developed. Water quality and clarity are fair. Secchi disk transparency was 5.5 feet during the 2008 survey. Lake Geneva supports an abundant and diverse aquatic plant community. These aquatic plants help to maintain water quality and clarity by competing with algae for available nutrients in the lake. Aquatic plants also provide spawning habitat and cover for many fish species, especially bass and panfish.

Lake Geneva is a popular recreational lake for pleasure boaters and anglers. The lake supports a stable, well- balanced fish community. Largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and northern pike are usually abundant and provide ample fishing opportunities. Walleye are also present but abundance is relatively low and below expected levels for this type of lake. Mean weight was 2.0 lbs. Walleye have been stocked in nine of the last ten years with little change in catch rates. As noted earlier, Lake Geneva is part of the Alexandria Chain. Fish move from basin to basin. It is very plausible these fish have migrated into other basins.

Carp catches increased in 2008. An increase in carp abundance was also noted in other lakes in the Alexandria Chain. A heavy rain in June of 2003 provided ideal spawning conditions for this species and is likely responsible for increased abundance. This year class of carp were 14.0 to 20.0 inches in length at the time of the survey.

?

For more information on this lake, contact: Area Fisheries Supervisor 23070 North Lakeshore Dr Glenwood, MN 56334 Phone: (320) 634-4573 Internet: Glenwood Fisheries E-Mail: Glenwood.Fisheries@state.mn.us	Lake maps can be obtained from: Minnesota Bookstore 660 Olive Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 297-3000 or (800) 657-3757 To order, use B0170 for the map-id.
For general DNR Information, contact: DNR Information Center 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 TDD: (651) 296-6157 or (888) MINNDNR Internet: www.dnr.state.mn.us E-Mail: info.dnr@state.mn.us	Turn in Poachers (TIP):     Toll-free: (800) 652-9093