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
Rice Lake
Itasca County, Minnesota · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Rice Lake
Rice Lake spreads over about 770 acres in Itasca County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 1.4 miles with roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,320 ft above sea level. Cohasset lies about 33 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 ft
- County
- Itasca County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 38°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
- 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 7:19 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Rice Lake
- Cohassetabout 33 mi southeast
- Grand Rapidsabout 37 mi southeast
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Questions about Rice Lake
What fish are in Rice Lake?
Lakes like 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 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 Rice Lake?
About 770 acres, with about 6.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Rice Lake?
Cohasset is about 33 miles southeast; Grand Rapids is about 37 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Rice Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Rice Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
