Ida

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21012300

382 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Ida has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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4,445.29

Acres

106 ft

Max Depth

28 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ida. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.11 lb	13
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.45 lb	3
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.71 lb	2
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.86 lb	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.96 lb	20
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.68 lb	10

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.96 lb	47
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.59 lb	7
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.90 lb	9
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.92 lb	40
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.74 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.21 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.46 lb	12
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.05 lb	68
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.06 lb	54
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.13 lb	4
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.20 lb	29
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.17 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.40 lb	9
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	4
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	17.2 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	172
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.09 lb	6
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.6 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	79
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.18 lb	2
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	10
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	39
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	34
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.39 lb	136
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	14
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	18.3	—	—	329
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.14 lb	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	6
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	34
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	26.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	391
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	31
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	10.4	—	—	166
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	1
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	4
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	44.8	—	—	118
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	—	44
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.18 lb	25
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	9
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.04 lb	7
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	31
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.83 lb	83
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.95 lb	135
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.83 lb	161
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.82 lb	22
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.91 lb	50
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.02 lb	24
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.90 lb	93
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.82 lb	12
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.93 lb	345
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.97 lb	15
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.70 lb	2
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	15.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.83 lb	226
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.86 lb	34
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	13
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.85 lb	77
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.75 lb	279
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.08 lb	219
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.89 lb	32
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	19

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.53 lb	147
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.40 lb	7
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.06 lb	87
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.27 lb	3
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.51 lb	65
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.60 lb	7
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.26 lb	54
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.05 lb	10
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.14 lb	150
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.47 lb	8
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.85 lb	134
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.96 lb	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.77 lb	13
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.65 lb	188
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.63 lb	12
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	11.9 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.26 lb	143
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.73 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.50 lb	109
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.54 lb	87
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.39 lb	148
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.17 lb	4
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.76 lb	146
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.40 lb	22
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.66 lb	60
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.44 lb	15
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.60 lb	132
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.42 lb	13
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	1.05 lb	135
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	1.15 lb	13
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	23.9	—	—	63
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	5
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.41 lb	22
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.67 lb	101
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.65 lb	96
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.51 lb	92
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.40 lb	4
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	12.2	—	—	41

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.11 lb	16
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	2
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.52 lb	8
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.33 lb	32
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.29 lb	26
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.9	—	0.19 lb	73
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.24 lb	45
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	11
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.70 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.29 lb	13
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	6.1	—	—	16
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	37
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	6
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	0.18 lb	44
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.35 lb	17
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.19 lb	37
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	17
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	20
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.11 lb	94
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.87 lb	3
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.80 lb	87
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.19 lb	5
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.41 lb	41
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.36 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.90 lb	88
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.79 lb	11
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.51 lb	159
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.84 lb	13
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	10.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.37 lb	164
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.97 lb	8
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	18
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.18 lb	12
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.30 lb	72
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.08 lb	12
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.83 lb	121
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.10 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.22 lb	28
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	36.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.19 lb	363
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.17 lb	165
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	55.9 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	727
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.4	—	0.19 lb	101
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	37.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.13 lb	522
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.4	—	0.24 lb	113
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	24.5 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	367
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.20 lb	172
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	26.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.13 lb	403
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	24.2	—	0.20 lb	363
1995-08-07	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	22
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	28.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.17 lb	423
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	41.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	628
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	25.4	—	—	67
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	12
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	39.8	—	—	717
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	13.9	—	0.10 lb	208
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	109.1 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.16 lb	1963
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	12.7	—	0.17 lb	152
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	33.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	506
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	—	32
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	19.8	—	—	316
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	19.6	—	—	98

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.19 lb	8
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.24 lb	77
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.19 lb	126
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	63
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.34 lb	60
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	66
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.30 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.24 lb	78
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.5	—	0.23 lb	157
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	29
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.45 lb	72
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.36 lb	38
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	50
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	64
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	8
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.15 lb	64
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	190
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	6.9	—	0.22 lb	83
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	46
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	3
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	40
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	8

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.91 lb	9
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.13 lb	3
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.25 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.20 lb	1
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.56 lb	5
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.32 lb	3
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.85 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.40 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.98 lb	53
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.90 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.98 lb	23
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.34 lb	6
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.79 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.47 lb	18
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.27 lb	60
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.57 lb	9
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.81 lb	2
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.50 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.08 lb	2
2019-08-12	Standard electrofishing	2.0	—	1.59 lb	4
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.28 lb	25
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.44 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	0.68 lb	3
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.66 lb	23
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.10 lb	5
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.44 lb	17
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.10 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.49 lb	9
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	33
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.11 lb	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.20 lb	1
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.00 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	2.8	—	2.84 lb	3
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.33 lb	8
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.07 lb	1
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	—	1
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	61
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.30 lb	4
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	7
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.48 lb	23
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.41 lb	8
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.59 lb	45
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.60 lb	45
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.49 lb	7
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.47 lb	50
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.58 lb	6
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.38 lb	9
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	10
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.44 lb	16
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.41 lb	14
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	32
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.48 lb	96
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	8
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.27 lb	12
1999-08-09	Standard electrofishing	134.0	—	0.96 lb	67
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.78 lb	23
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.59 lb	10
2019-08-12	Standard electrofishing	68.0	—	1.27 lb	136
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.11 lb	36
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.60 lb	11
2023-08-07	Standard electrofishing	57.5	—	1.09 lb	115
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.16 lb	54
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	2.35 lb	5
2011-08-08	Standard electrofishing	102.2	—	0.69 lb	95
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.87 lb	67
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.80 lb	13
1995-08-07	Standard electrofishing	119.1	—	1.03 lb	108
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.85 lb	21
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.32 lb	11
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	22.4	—	—	59
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	5.7	—	—	17
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	34.2	—	—	615
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.82 lb	15
1984-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.72 lb	9
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.44 lb	19
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	198.3	—	0.93 lb	211
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.88 lb	77
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.70 lb	17
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	49.4	—	—	791
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	22.8	—	—	114
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	—	28

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.10 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.37 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.67 lb	4
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.56 lb	1
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.52 lb	8
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.67 lb	3
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.81 lb	1
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.05 lb	11
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.83 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.24 lb	4
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.26 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.65 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.42 lb	2
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	9.35 lb	5
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.48 lb	11
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.48 lb	1
1984-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.10 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.14 lb	4

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	23.15 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	5.46 lb	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	3
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	20
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	8
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	27.4	—	438

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	5
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.7	—	11
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	31.7	—	570
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	3.8	—	19
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	16.4	—	55
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	37.1	—	593

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	3
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	9.2	—	165
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	17
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	9
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	16
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	6
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	12.6	—	202

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	2
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	2
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	21
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	8
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	27
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	15

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.11 lb	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	19
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	7

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	4
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.09 lb	6
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	23
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	2
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	25
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	5
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	12
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	15

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	18
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	8
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	12.5	—	33
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	119
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	16
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	38.3	—	613
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	8

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	20
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	2
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	21.6	—	345
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	6.2	—	31

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	3
2019-07-15	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	2
2019-07-15	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	36

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	7

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-15	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	2

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

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Alexandria, MN

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Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

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Alexandria, MN

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Miltona, MN

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★ 4.8

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Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Ida. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Ida

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