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Lake Miltona
Douglas County's largest lake — 5,700 acres, 105 feet deep, and clarity near 19 feet. A separate lake from the Alexandria Chain, and quieter for it. Get matched with an agent who knows it.
Douglas County's largest lake — 5,700 acres, 105 feet deep, and clarity near 19 feet. A separate lake from the Alexandria Chain, and quieter for it. Get matched with an agent who knows it.
The muskie fishery is the standout — fish over 50 inches are documented and the current regulation carries a 54-inch minimum. Walleye, pike, bass, crappie and bluegill round it out. Large hard-stem bulrush beds support the fishery. Alexandria supplies golf, dining and everything else.
Alexandria, about 11 miles south, is a full regional centre — hospital, retail, restaurants, golf and marine service. Miltona itself is small. The combination gives you quiet water with real services close by.
Weekend and vacation demand, not commuter demand — Alexandria is over two hours from the Cities. Spring and summer carry the inventory.
Typical property types: Year-round lake homes, traditional cabins, and resort property on wooded lots. Generally more accessible pricing than the in-town Alexandria Chain lakes.
What drives price here: Frontage quality and depth off the dock — remember nearly half the basin is under 15 feet. Exposure across the lake's seven-mile length, and whether a property is genuinely four-season.
Be explicit that Miltona is not on the Chain. Buyers shopping the Alexandria area often assume every big lake connects. Miltona doesn't — there is no boat access from here to Carlos, Le Homme Dieu, Darling or the rest. For some buyers that's a dealbreaker; for others, the quieter water is exactly the point. Either way they should hear it from you, not discover it with a boat in the water.
About 5,724–5,731 acres, making it the largest lake in Douglas County, with 15–17 miles of shoreline.
No. This is the most common misconception about the lake. Miltona is a separate, standalone lake — there is no boat connection to Carlos, Le Homme Dieu, Darling or the other Chain lakes.
Maximum depth is 105 feet, with clarity measured at 18.7 feet and an A (Excellent) water-quality grade. Nearly half the basin, though, is under 15 feet deep.
The muskie fishery is the headline — fish over 50 inches are documented and there's a 54-inch minimum. Walleye, northern pike, bass, crappie and bluegill are also present.
About 11 miles south. Alexandria has a hospital, full retail, golf and marine service. The Twin Cities are roughly two and a half hours.
Zebra mussels arrived in 2012. Water clarity has actually improved since — a genuinely mixed outcome, and worth discussing with a local agent.
Three known public boat launches, with limited parking at the west access.
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