Rice Lake
Size
839ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Rice Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Crappie
Crappie
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2018
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
22.8333
0Statewide Range74.0278

Rice Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Crappie
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2018
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.3333
0Statewide Range10.4166

Rice Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Largemouth bass
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2018
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
2.75
0Statewide Range3.6668

Rice Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Northern pike
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2018
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3.25
0Statewide Range19.75

Rice Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Perch
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2018
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.4167
0Statewide Range43.5833

Rice Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2018
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
3.0833
0Statewide Range8.4166

Rice Lake Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Rock bass
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2018
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2018
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
1.3333
0Statewide Range4.2223

Rice Lake Rock bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2011
Jul
2018
Jul
Walleye
fish
25-26 in
Length Range
26 in
Length Range
2011
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2011
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.0833
0Statewide Range16.9168

Rice Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2002
Jul
2011
Jul