Lake Ina

Lake Ina is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Lake Ina covers about 218 acres, reaches a recorded 48 feet and holds about 3,172 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Ina

Lake Ina is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Ina

Fish reported from Lake Ina include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Ina, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Ina, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Ina, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Ina, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Ina, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Rock Bass

At Ina, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Ina

On a first trip to Ina, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Lake Ina

Spring at Ina is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Ina can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.