What Fish Are in Ida Lake?
Ida Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota has 19 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has nutrient and algae measurements on record from state and federal monitoring.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Ida Lake
Ida Lake supports 7 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 106 feet across 4,445 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 16.4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 106 ft |
| Surface Area | 4,445 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 19 |
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