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A person wearing a cap and sunglasses kneels on a paddleboard, paddling across sunlit Lake Ida with trees and boats visible in the background.

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Lake Ida

Lake Ida is one of the largest and most scenic lakes in Douglas County, offering 4,427 acres of water, more than 21 miles of shoreline, great fishing, and peaceful natural beauty just northwest of Alexandria. Its deep, clear waters and diverse fishery make it a popular destination for boating, fishing, swimming, and lakeside enjoyment.

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Minnesota 56308

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Minnesota 56308

Home to a complex fish community, Lake Ida is a large clear lake with three public accesses. (1-Lake Ida Southeast Boat Ramp is just off Sunset Strip NW [concrete], 2- Lake Ida East Boat Ramp is just off Sugar Sand Ln NW [concrete], 3- Lake Ida North Boat Ramp is located just off of Big Horn Bay Rd NW [gravel])

Fishing and water recreation are popular on this lake.  In summer of 2023, Douglas County added Pilgrim Point County Park to the center of the lake, accessible from the east side of the lake on what is now called County Road 116.   The lake itself is 4,427 acres and is 106 feet deep at its deepest point.  It features 21.2 miles of shoreline. 

It has a wide array of fish including Walleye, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch and Northern Pike (and an occasional Muskie).

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1-Lake Ida Southeast Boat Ramp is just off Sunset Strip NW [concrete]
2- Lake Ida East Boat Ramp is just off Sugar Sand Ln NW [concrete]
3- Lake Ida North Boat Ramp is located just off of Big Horn Bay Rd NW [gravel]

A person kiteboarding on choppy Lake Ida, with a teal and black kite soaring above. Trees and land are visible in the hazy background under a clear sky.
Two young girls wearing striped swimsuits are standing in the shallow water of Lake Ida, smiling and playing together on a sunny day. The background shows the calm lake, adding to the cheerful atmosphere.
A group of ten adults in swimsuits stand in shallow water at the Lake Ida shore, smiling at the camera. Some hold paddles, and trees are visible in the background on a sunny day.
A sandy beach with gentle waves in the foreground, Lake Ida stretching out to the horizon, and a small sailboat with a colorful red and blue sail on the water under a clear sky. Trees line the far shore.
A small sailboat with colorful red, blue, and purple sails glides across the calm waters of Lake Ida, creating gentle ripples as green trees line the distant shore under a clear sky.
Aerial view of Pilgrim Point County Park with a large parking lot, small building, trees, open grassy areas, and a lake on the right. Several cars are parked as roads and trails wind through the scenic landscape.
A person kiteboarding on Lake Ida’s large, blue waters under a clear sky, with a green forested shoreline in the background and another kiteboarder visible farther away on the lake.
Aerial view of Pilgrim Point County Park with a parking lot, a few cars, lush green trees, and a shoreline where clear blue water stretches into the distance.
Two pontoon boats with people onboard ride on the calm waters of Lake Ida, with a forested shoreline and trees in the background under a clear sky.
A person wearing a helmet and wetsuit is kiteboarding on Lake Ida, gliding above the water’s surface on a hydrofoil board, with trees and land visible in the distant background.

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