Upper Rice Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

15005900

County

Clearwater

Surface area

1,527 acres

Maximum depth

13 feet

Mean depth

6 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

1,527 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

6.0 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Alida

Latest DNR fish survey

July 1995, population assessment

Game fish caught in the 1995 survey

yellow perch 134, northern pike 1, pumpkinseed 1

Fish species recorded

northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 6 other species

Upper Rice Lake (S) Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Upper Rice Lake (N) Public Water Access Site

carry-in, natural ramp, run by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife

Fish consumption

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

Size

500 to 1,999 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.