What are some good color schemes for alewives?  I have never fished in a lake with them but planning to.  I really don't know that much about them.  Any advice or tips would be appreciated.

Any shad color should be fine. I don't think a bass much cares if the lure looks more like a blueback or an alewife. But the alewifes I've seen had a browner back than other herrings. This particular color has worked well for me.

I custom paint cranks and I looked at several pics and live samples of Alewife. The back color varies from grayish/greeen to dark brown depending on location. The sides are shimmering silver fading to white on the belly. Here is a pic.

Awesome thanks!

Rapala X-Rap in Moss Back Shiner

Lucky Craft Pointer in Ghost Minnow

IMA Flit in Ghost Minnow

If you want to use soft plastics, Lunker City makes several of their baits like the Slug-Go or Fin-S-Fish in alewife color.

Agree with Micro. Anything shad colored would be fine.