Wild Rice Lake Reservoir

Wild Rice Lake Reservoir

Size
2,301ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Wild Rice Lake Reservoir
Walleye
Walleye
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Wild Rice Lake Reservoir 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.

  • Crappie: Daily limit five.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
70°Feels like 70°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature54°
Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.03 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
-- / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
77° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
76° / 53°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
74° / 49°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
74° / 53°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SaturdaySa
76° / 56°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:42 PM
Moon Set 2:08 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:55 PM
Underfoot 10:31 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
8-29 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2024
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