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
50°Feels like 50°
71°
51°
71°51°6:57 AM
7:24 PM
0 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.36 inHg
Rising
ThursdayTh
71° / 51°
FridayFr
62° / 51°
SaturdaySa
66° / 49°
SundaySu
67° / 46°
MondayMo
63° / 46°
TuesdayTu
65° / 48°
Moon Phase
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
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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
