---
type: lake
name: "Ina Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Melby"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 218
max_depth_ft: 48
latitude: 46.07681
longitude: -95.7235
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "21035500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/ina-lake
---

# Ina Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Melby

- **Surface Area**: 218 acres
- **Max Depth**: 48 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.6 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ina Lake is a 218-acre lake near Melby in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 48 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. 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 1997.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 1997
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

None on record

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Anka Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/anka-lake) - 0.5 miles, 130 acres
- [Christina Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/christina-lake) - 0.8 miles, 3,971 acres
- [Pelican Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/pelican-lake) - 3.8 miles, 3,761 acres
- [Jolly Ann Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/jolly-ann-lake) - 5.5 miles, 326 acres
- [Moses Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moses-lake) - 6.1 miles, 824 acres
- [Middle Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/middle-lake) - 6.3 miles, 225 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.07681,-95.7235)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21035500)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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