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Alexandria’s Winter Activities in the Great Outdoors

Two people enjoy Alexandria's winter activities in the great outdoors, cross-country skiing on a snowy trail through tall, leafless trees beneath a clear blue sky. The person in front wears a brown jacket and sunglasses; the one behind wears red.

3. Ice Fishing

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You definitely don’t need open water to have an amazing time fishing on Alexandria’s lakes! Imagine this…it’s a chilly winter day and your family or a group of friends are all sitting around in your t-shirts in a warm ice fishing shelter playing cards, enjoying eachother’s company and fishing for the big one on a frozen lake! Would it even matter if you caught anything? Keeping checking our Fishing Resources page for fishing reports and updates on ice conditions. If you need to rent an ice house or any other equipment, visit the Ice Fishing tab in our Winter Guide. There are also area guides you can hire to guarantee good luck! You can find a listing of those guides here. (always use extreme caution and ensure ice conditions are favorable for your plans).

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