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Ida Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Ida Lake is a 138-acre lake in Blue Earth County, 8 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2017. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
07009000
County
Blue Earth
Surface area
138 acres
Maximum depth
8 feet
Mean depth
5 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
134 acres, 97% of the lake
Shoreline
2.7 miles
Average water clarity
0.8 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2017, targeted survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1997
Game fish caught in the 2017 survey
walleye 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Stocked in 2025
walleye fry (335,000)
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (670,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (335,000)
Stocking years on record
9 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Ida Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Ida Lake North Public Water Access Site
carry-in, 4 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.