The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Rice Lake
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 1,940 acres (3 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Rice Lake
Big Rice Lake spreads over about 1,940 acres in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.1 miles. The water sits about 1,440 ft above sea level. Virginia is about 11 miles south. The closest city is Duluth, about 64 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,940 acres (3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,440 ft
- County
- St. Louis County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: 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 37°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:12 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Rice Lake
- Virginiaabout 11 mi south
- Parkvilleabout 11 mi south
- Mountain Ironabout 12 mi southwest
- Gilbertabout 13 mi south
- Duluthnearest city, about 64 mi south
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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 1,940 acres, with about 8.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Rice Lake?
Virginia is about 11 miles south; Parkville is about 11 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Big Rice Lake today?
The surface was about 37°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.
