---
type: lake
name: "Lake Ida"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Lake Park"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 632
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 46.72894
longitude: -96.09907
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "03058200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-ida
---

# Lake Ida

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Lake Park

- **Surface Area**: 632 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Lake Ida is a 632-acre lake near Lake Park in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.6 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 14 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 7 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 14
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 23
- **Years of record**: 7
- **Earliest**: 2005-04-13
- **Latest**: 2013-05-10

## Nearby Lakes

- [Middle Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/middle-cormorant-lake) - 2 miles, 373 acres
- [Big Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/big-cormorant-lake) - 3.1 miles, 3,657 acres
- [Upper Cormorant Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/upper-cormorant-lake) - 4 miles, 974 acres
- [Rossman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/rossman-lake) - 4.2 miles, 273 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/pelican-lake) - 4.3 miles, 3,962 acres
- [Tamarac Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/tamarac-lake) - 4.5 miles, 445 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.72894,-96.09907)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03058200)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/lake-ida)*