Size
314ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in Rice Lake
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Perch
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Muskellunge
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Overview
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: Mississippi River from Brainerd Dam upstream to Highway 6 including Rice, Little Rabbit, and Half Moon Lakes and connected backwaters
- Crappie: Daily limit five.
- Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Weather
76°Feels like 76°
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55°
--55°7:28 AM
6:37 PM
2 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
29.68 inHg
Stable
SundaySu
-- / 55°
MondayMo
65° / 46°
TuesdayTu
56° / 41°
WednesdayWe
58° / 40°
ThursdayTh
57° / 37°
FridayFr
50° / 31°
Moon Phase
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
SundaySu10/11
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-20 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2021
Surveyed
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
