Minnesota Fishing Guide

Ida

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86010300

93 Surveys
84.66
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
6
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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.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.07 lb 1
1981-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.80 lb 23
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.86 lb 41
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 8.30 lb 1
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 48.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.73 lb 289
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.89 lb 54
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.83 lb 6
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 29.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.91 lb 118
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.67 lb 6
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.71 lb 43

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.13 lb 17
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.80 lb 3
1981-06-16 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.75 lb 11
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.40 lb 3
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.00 lb 39
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 1
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.90 lb 11
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.50 lb 3
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.56 lb 11
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.15 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.12 lb 17
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 4
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.09 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.12 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.23 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 9
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 3
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 6
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.19 lb 7
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 7
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.22 lb 43

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard electrofishing 75.3 — 1.33 lb 79
2006-07-24 Survey seining 6.0 — — 12
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.40 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.31 lb 1
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.80 lb 1
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.50 lb 1
2022-08-22 Standard electrofishing 89.7 — 1.07 lb 78

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 13.23 lb 1
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.88 lb 5
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.20 lb 1
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.00 lb 1
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 13.43 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 488.5 — — 977
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 23.5 — 0.11 lb 47
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 41.1 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.11 lb 370
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 18.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.23 lb 54
1981-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 1
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.21 lb 47
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 36.5 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.17 lb 146
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.16 lb 32
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 73.5 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 294
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 181.7 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.04 lb 1635
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.11 lb 32

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.11 lb 8
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.20 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.17 lb 35
1981-06-16 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.10 lb 10
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.11 lb 66
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.23 lb 9
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 6
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.11 lb 15
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.17 lb 17
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.16 lb 3
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.15 lb 47

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.16 lb 52
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.20 lb 63
1981-06-16 Standard gill nets 156.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.06 lb 156
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 32.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.10 lb 98
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.22 lb 81
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.28 lb 32
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 58.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 351
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 89.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 359
2022-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.12 lb 6
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.31 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.49 lb 2
1981-06-16 Standard gill nets 61.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.34 lb 61
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.34 lb 5
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.05 lb 24
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.02 lb 4
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.06 lb 53

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.23 lb 1
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.62 lb 4
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.10 lb 1
2022-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.12 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 2
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 10
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.16 lb 63

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.10 lb 1
1990-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.80 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Ida

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Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536
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(763) 291-6952
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Fishing Resort South Haven

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Ida

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330
Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide
Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619
Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom
Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919
Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy
Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657
Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039
Wildwood Float Trips
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

Ann

375.4 acres

Augusta

187.12 acres

Bass

222.47 acres

Beebe

322.88 acres

Bertram

110.69 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.