Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ida Lake
Ida Lake covers 138 acres in Blue Earth County, running to 8 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeStocked · 2016Just a few3.5per gill net24"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 4 fish
2007Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 168 fish
2002Lengths measured · 3 fish
1999Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchElite fishery156per gill net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 370 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 370 fish
2013Lengths measured · 17 fish
2007Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 335,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 670,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 335,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 335,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 670,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 669,500 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 553,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 669,965 fry |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 44,940 fry · 128 adults |
Recent reports
Ida Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ida Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Ida Lake (trailer launch)
- Ida Lake North (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lura Lake · 1,359 ac · 6.8 mi
- Bass Lake · 199 ac · 7.4 mi
- Mills Lake · 237 ac · 11.5 mi
- Loon Lake · 809 ac · 12.8 mi
- Crystal Lake · 379 ac · 13.6 mi
- Red Jacket Valley Park Pond · 38 ac · 14.8 mi
- Fedji Lake · 172 ac · 16.5 mi
- Lions Lake · 6 ac · 17.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ida Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ida Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ida Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Ida Lake have a public access?
Yes. Ida Lake has 2 public access sites, including Ida Lake (trailer launch).
Is Ida Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Ida Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ida Lake in 2017, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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