Big Rice Lake

Big Rice Lake

Size
627ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Big Rice Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Big Rice Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Cass Chain and connected waters Wolf, Ose, Andrusia, unnamed stream (Big Lake Creek), Mississippi River, Cass, Fox Creek, Windigo, Buck, Big Rice, Little Rice, Kitchi, Turtle River, and Pug Hole Lake

  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

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56°Feels like 56°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature52°
Sunrise
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Sunset
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Wind Direction
0 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.05 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
-- / 52°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
80° / 62°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
82° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
78° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
77° / 50°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
78° / 54°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:54 PM
Moon Set 2:14 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:05 PM
Underfoot 10:41 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths