Minnesota · Douglas County
Lake Ina Fishing guide
Lake Ina covers 218 acres in Douglas County, Minnesota, reaching 48 ft at its deepest point. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 4 times, most recently in 1997, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets. That survey is 29 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
The DNR last surveyed Lake Ina in 1997. Ratings need a survey from the last 20 years, so this page lists the species from that older record without numbers.
- Walleye
- Largemouth bass
- Northern pike
- Bluegill
- Crappie
- Yellow perch
- Rock bass
How to fish Lake Ina through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure. On a lake that drops to 48 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. On a lake that drops to 48 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Topwater Popper
2.5–3" concave-face popper
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Hollow-Body Frog
3–3.5" hollow-body frog
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 3,750 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 4,500 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 4,500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 50 yearlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 200 yearlings |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 1997 survey
Ina Lake is a relatively small northern pike - centrarchid lake located adjacent to Lake Christina. There is no public access, thus management activities have been limited. The lake was last surveyedin 1988. Lakeshore residents have noticed a decline in water clarity, aquatic vegetation coverage, andgamefish populations over the past decade. Northern pike catches averaged 9.3 fish/gillnet in 1997. Gillnet catches have been variable in pastsurveys, averaging 0.3, 16.3, and 3.5 fish/net in 1988, 1983, and 1973, respectively. The normal rangeof mean catch rates for similar lakes is 3.5 - 10.5 fish/gillnet. Fish captured in gillnets rangedfrom 9.6 to 36.4 inches in total length, however 60% were less than 14.0 inches. Mean weight of fishcaptured was 1.4 pounds. Numerous small northern pike were also captured in trapnets. These smallfish are cohorts of the 1995 year class (age-2). Bluegill are abundant. Trapnet catches averaged 59.5fish/net. Trapnet catches have ranged from 25.5 to 172.0 fish/net in previous surveys. Most of thefish captured were between 6.0 and 8.0 inches in total length. Eighty percent of the fish captured intrapnets were age-6 or greater. Black crappie catches averaged 4.5 fish/trapnet. Trapnet catches havebeen consistent in past surveys, ranging from 3.1 to 4.5 fish/net. Mean weight of fish captured was0.5 pounds. Yellow perch catches averaged 5.7 fish/gillnet which is within the normal range of meancatch rates for similar lakes (3.4 - 43.6 fish/gillnet). Gillnet catches averaged 0.3, 6.3,and 5.8fish/net in 1988, 1983, and 1973, respectively. Mean weight of fish captured in 1997 was 0.1 pounds. Black bullhead and yellow bullhead catches averaged 22.0 and 11.3 fish/trapnet, respectively. Surprisingly, gillnet catches were less than 1.0 fish/net.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Lake Ina fishing reports
Recent reports on Lake Ina 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
- Public access: NONE
DNR bathymetry
Lake Ina depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pelican Lake · 3,761 ac · 3.6 mi
- Jolly Ann Lake · 326 ac · 5.6 mi
- Lake Moses · 824 ac · 6.1 mi
- Middle Lake · 225 ac · 6.3 mi
- Lake Aaron · 610 ac · 6.5 mi
- Sewell Lake · 369 ac · 6.5 mi
- Eagle Lake · 907 ac · 6.7 mi
- Spitzer Lake · 731 ac · 7.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Lake Ina?
Lake Ina reaches 48 ft at its deepest point; about 57% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Lake Ina?
Lake Ina covers 218 acres with about 2.6 miles of shoreline.
What fish are in Lake Ina?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 1997) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Lake Ina stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
Does Lake Ina have a public access?
Yes. Lake Ina has one public access site: Public access (NONE).
When was Lake Ina last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lake Ina in 1997, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. That is more than 20 years ago, so this page lists species without ratings.
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