Little Rice Lake
Stearns County, Minnesota
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How big is Little Rice Lake?
How deep is Little Rice Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Little Rice Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner and Hybrid Sunfish.
What are the closest cities to Little Rice Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Little Rice Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Little Rice Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Northern Pike abundance is average but above the local median. Ages 2 through 7 were sampled; growth is good. Seventy-eight percent of the sample was 3, 4 and 5 year old fish, 15 to 26 inches in length. The Bluegill population is abundant, well above the local median of 26.6/ trap net. Ages 1 through 7 were sampled; growth is good. Yearling fish made up 84% of the sample. No 3 or 6 year old fish were sampled. Largemouth Bass abundance appears high at 1.8 per trap net ages 2 and 3 were sampled. Growth is good. Black Crappie abundance is average. Ages one through four were sampled; growth is good. Pumpkinseed were abundant but small. The Yellow Perch population is also average and along with an average abundance of Golden Shiners provide some forage for game fish. Rough fish abundance varies with species from scarce to average to high. Common Carp were observed but none were captured. The Black Bullhead population is high, 16 times the local median of 5.7/trap net. The sample was comprised of 4.5 to 4.9 inch fish and 7.0 to 8.5 inch fish.
What is the average air temp for Little Rice Lake?
Are there any state parks near Little Rice Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Little Rice Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Koop Lake | 0.5 mi | 60 | 52 ft |
| Mud Lake | 0.9 mi | 96 | |
| Minnie Lake | 1.2 mi | 27 | 57 ft |
| Clear Lake | 1.6 mi | 118 | 40 ft |
| Pitts Lake | 1.6 mi | 114 | 18 ft |
| Japp Lake | 1.8 mi | 27 | |
| Lake Henry | 2.2 mi | 57 | |
| Kalla Lake | 2.5 mi | 106 | 48 ft |
| Sand Lake | 2.5 mi | 12 | |
| Mud Lake | 2.7 mi | 47 |
