Ida Lake
Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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We want to see what you've caught on Ida Lake.Frequently Asked Questions About Ida Lake, MN
- How big is Ida Lake?
- How deep is Ida Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Ida Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Ida Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Ida Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Ida Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Ida Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Ida Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Ida Lake?
How big is Ida Lake?
How deep is Ida Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Ida Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner.
What are the closest cities to Ida Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Ida Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Ida Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Ida Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey was conducted on Ida Lake on April 4, 2017 to assess the fish community 3 years after a selective winterkill that occurred in 2014. A targeted survey is generally used for sampling a specific kind of fish or time of year (spawning season, fall season, etc.) unlike a standard survey which samples a wider range of fish species during the summer months using standard methods (standard time of year, set sampling stations, taking water clarity readings and oxygen/temperature profiles, etc.) and gears (gillnets, trap nets, and spring electrofishing for Largemouth Bass). Results from this targeted survey should not be compared to results from standard surveys.
Black Bullheads overwhelmed the trap net catch, with a catch rate of 1,172.5 fish/net. The average length of Black Bullheads was 6.9 inches. The only other fish species sampled in the survey was 1 Walleye (0.3 fish/net), which was a 15.6 inch male in ripe spawning condition. Although this survey was only 1 night and the catch may have been influenced by weather, it appears that Black Bullheads were extremely abundant in Ida Lake and recent stocking events were limited in success.
-Kip Rounds, fisheries specialist
What is the average air temp for Ida Lake?
Are there any state parks near Ida Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Ida Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Lura Lake | 6.6 mi | 1,359 | 9 ft |
| Bass Lake | 7.3 mi | 199 | 20 ft |
| Evans Slough | 8.4 mi | 17 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 11.4 mi | 94 | |
| Mills Lake | 11.6 mi | 237 | 7 ft |
| Loon Lake | 12.8 mi | 809 | 7 ft |
| Lake Crystal | 13.7 mi | 379 | 8 ft |
| Case Lake | 13.8 mi | 37 | 0 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 15.9 mi | 10 | |
| Fedji Lake | 16.6 mi | 172 | 6 ft |
