Rice Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

56036300

County

Otter Tail

Surface area

326 acres

Maximum depth

8 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

326 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.8 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Luce

Latest DNR fish survey

June 1988, initial survey

Game fish caught in the 1988 survey

bluegill 82, pumpkinseed 47, yellow perch 16, northern pike 16, hybrid sunfish 13, black crappie 2, walleye 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species

Rice Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.