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Rice Lake

Public access

Rice Lake is a 863-acre lake in Itasca County, 68 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31071700
County
Itasca
Surface area
863 acres
Maximum depth
68 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
229 acres, 27% of the lake
Shoreline
12.5 miles
Average water clarity
13.3 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Rapids
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2024, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1957
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 21 other species
Rice Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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