Rice

Minnesota DNR Fisheries IBI program staff conducted an assessment of lakeshore habitat on Rice Lake on June 6, 2024, following the Score the Shore survey protocols. The assessment consisted of 101 survey sites evenly spaced 200 meters around the lake. Assessments were made in three habitat zones: the shoreline zone (i.e., the shore-water interface to the top of the natural bank), the shoreland zone (i.e., land-ward from shoreline to developed structure or 100 feet), and the aquatic zone (i.e., lake-ward 50 feet from the shoreline). The average lakewide habitat score was 85.2 (+/- 1.1) out of 100 possible. A score of 85.2 indicates the lakewide shoreline condition is high (i.e., 85-91.9). Approximately 27 percent of the sites were developed, with a mean score of 73.9 (+/- 2.7) indicating shoreline habitat quality of developed sites is moderate (i.e., 70-79.9), while undeveloped sites had a mean score of 89.4 (+/- 0.6) with high (i.e., 85-91.9) habitat quality.

Minnesota DNR Fisheries IBI program staff conducted an assessment of lakeshore habitat on Rice Lake on June 6, 2024, following the Score the Shore survey protocols. The assessment consisted of 101 survey sites evenly spaced 200 meters around the lake. Assessments were made in three habitat zones: the shoreline zone (i.e., the shore-water interface to the top of the natural bank), the shoreland zone (i.e., land-ward from shoreline to developed structure or 100 feet), and the aquatic zone (i.e., lake-ward 50 feet from the shoreline). The average lakewide habitat score was 85.2 (+/- 1.1) out of 100 possible. A score of 85.2 indicates the lakewide shoreline condition is high (i.e., 85-91.9). Approximately 27 percent of the sites were developed, with a mean score of 73.9 (+/- 2.7) indicating shoreline habitat quality of developed sites is moderate (i.e., 70-79.9), while undeveloped sites had a mean score of 89.4 (+/- 0.6) with high (i.e., 85-91.9) habitat quality.

Minnesota DNR Fisheries IBI program staff conducted an assessment of lakeshore habitat on Rice Lake on June 6, 2024, following the Score the Shore survey protocols. The assessment consisted of 101 survey sites evenly spaced 200 meters around the lake. Assessments were made in three habitat zones: the shoreline zone (i.e., the shore-water interface to the top of the natural bank), the shoreland zone (i.e., land-ward from shoreline to developed structure or 100 feet), and the aquatic zone (i.e., lake-ward 50 feet from the shoreline). The average lakewide habitat score was 85.2 (+/- 1.1) out of 100 possible. A score of 85.2 indicates the lakewide shoreline condition is high (i.e., 85-91.9). Approximately 27 percent of the sites were developed, with a mean score of 73.9 (+/- 2.7) indicating shoreline habitat quality of developed sites is moderate (i.e., 70-79.9), while undeveloped sites had a mean score of 89.4 (+/- 0.6) with high (i.e., 85-91.9) habitat quality.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, and Hybrid Sunfish in Rice. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Rice. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

Rice has a maximum depth of 68 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Rice is from 2023.

No invasive species are on record for Rice in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.