Lake Ada

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Ada Lake is a 963-acre lake with 7.21 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 60 feet located east of Backus, MN. A DNR owned public access is located on the northeast shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Ada Lake is in Lake Class 27; lakes in this class are fairly deep and large. Other area lakes in this class include Crooked, Lower Sucker, Pleasant, Webb and Six Mile Lake. Ada Lake possesses a highly developed shoreline. The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike and secondarily for Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Cisco.

Ada Lake provides multi-species angling opportunity with the potential to produce large fish. Northern Pike are abundant, exceeding the lake's maximum management goal. Sampled pike ranged from 14 to 39 inches long. Black Crappie catch rates met lake management size and catch goals and crappie 4 to 14 inches were sampled. Walleye abundance in the lake is low (3.2 fish per net) and lengths ranged from 13 to 25 inches long. Programmed Walleye stocking was discontinued after 2015 and replaced with surplus Walleye fry, fingerlings, or larger fish stockings when available, the most recent of which was in 2021. Bluegill catch rates fell within the target management range and exceeded size goals with roughly half of sampled fish measuring 6 inches or longer. Cisco and Yellow Perch abundance has remained low across historic surveys, though have consistently been present in catch since initial surveying.

Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include, Brown Bullhead, Bowfin, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Sucker, and Yellow Bullhead.

People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Ada Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

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