The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Rice Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 2,000 acres (3.1 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Rice Lake
Big Rice Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, covering about 2,000 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 16.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,300 ft above sea level. Cohasset lies about 22 miles to the northeast.
- Size
- About 2,000 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,300 ft
- County
- Cass County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Big Rice Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 40°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 4:42 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Rice Lake
- Cohassetabout 22 mi northeast
- Crosslakeabout 23 mi south
- Grand Rapidsabout 24 mi northeast
- Breezy Pointabout 29 mi southwest
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Questions about Big Rice Lake
What fish are in Big Rice Lake?
Lakes like Big Rice Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Rice Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Rice Lake?
About 2,000 acres, with about 16.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Rice Lake?
Cohasset is about 22 miles northeast; Crosslake is about 23 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Big Rice Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Rice Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
