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Wild Rice Lake

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Wild Rice Lake is a 2,372-acre lake in St. Louis County, 11 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
69037100
County
St. Louis
Surface area
2,372 acres
Maximum depth
11 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
2,372 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
14.2 miles
Average water clarity
4.3 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Duluth
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1995
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
walleye 228, bluegill 211, northern pike 179, yellow perch 115, pumpkinseed 107, black crappie 75, largemouth bass 36, rock bass 19
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Wild Rice Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Special regulation
Crappie, Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Eating advice, sensitive populations
all species: all sizes - do not eat
Eating advice, general populations
all species: all sizes - 1 serving/month
Size
2,000 acres or more
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Lake-specific eating advice
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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