Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake
Rice Lake
Public access
Rice Lake is a 339-acre lake in Morrison County, 8 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1990. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and crappie.
Details
- DNR lake ID
- 49002500
- County
- Morrison
- Surface area
- 339 acres
- Maximum depth
- 8 feet
- Shallow water (littoral) area
- 339 acres, 100% of the lake
- Shoreline
- 6.6 miles
- Nearest town (DNR)
- Vawter
- Latest DNR fish survey
- June 1990, population assessment
- Surveys on record
- 2, since 1985
- Game fish caught in the 1990 survey
- yellow perch 46, northern pike 6, rock bass 5, walleye 3
- Fish species recorded
- crappie, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
- Platte River, Co Rd 256 Public Water Access Site
- trailer launch, gravel ramp, 5 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
- Rice/Skunk Lake Public Water Access Site
- trailer launch, gravel ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
- 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.