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Frequently Asked Questions About Rice Lake, MN
- How big is Rice Lake?
- How deep is Rice Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Rice Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Rice Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Rice Lake area?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Rice Lake?
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How big is Rice Lake?
How deep is Rice Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Rice Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Johnny Darter and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Rice Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Rice Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Rice Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Rice Lake is a 88 acre lake located eight miles west of the city of Monticello, just north of Interstate 94. The maximum depth of the lake is 24 feet and during mid-August adequate oxygen is present down to 15 feet. The public access for Rice Lake awaits development in the near future. Rice Lake is located within 50 miles of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, but due to the lack of a public access the lake currently receives a relatively light amount of fishing pressure. Black crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike are all present in the lake. In the summer of 1997, a lake survey was conducted on Rice Lake. The netting of the lake revealed the following information about the fish population. The northern pike catch rate in gill nets (2.0/lift) was significantly higher than in the last survey when no pike were sampled. This catch rate of northern pike was below expected levels for lakes that are similar to Rice Lake. However, the average size northern caught in gill nets was quite large (3.2 pounds). Northern pike sampled in nets ranged in size from 21.9-30.8 inches and averaged 24.4 inches in length. The growth rate of northern pike was average when compared with lakes similar to Rice Lake. The trap net catch of bluegill in Rice Lake (1.8/trap net) did not appear to change from the previous netting (4.0/trap net) and remained low for this lake type. Bluegill caught in trap nets ranged in size from 4.8-5.6 inches and averaged 5.2 inches in length. The growth rate of bluegills was average. The catch rate of black crappie in trap nets (1.3/trap net) appeared to drop from the last netting (18.0/trap net) and fell below expected levels for lakes similar to Rice. Black crappie caught in trap nets were large, averaging 0.7 pounds. They ranged in size from 5.8-11.9 inches and averaged 10.2 inches in length. The growth rate of black crappie was average.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Rice Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Fish Lake | 1.0 mi | 97 | 38 ft |
| Sheldon Lake | 2.1 mi | 50 | 43 ft |
| Locke Lake | 2.4 mi | 140 | 49 ft |
| Twin Lake | 2.6 mi | 872 | 97 ft |
| Ember Lake | 3.1 mi | 59 | 45 ft |
| Nixon Lake | 3.5 mi | 60 | 67 ft |
| Limestone Lake | 3.7 mi | 234 | 34 ft |
| Camp Lake | 4.4 mi | 77 | 34 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.5 mi | 15 | 37 ft |
| Cassidy Lake | 4.5 mi | 16 | 37 ft |
