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
Wild Rice Lake Reservoir
St. Louis County, Minnesota · about 2,400 acres (3.7 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Wild Rice Lake Reservoir
Wild Rice Lake Reservoir is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, covering about 2,400 acres.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.3 miles. The water sits about 1,380 ft above sea level. Arnold lies about 3.4 miles to the east.
- Size
- About 2,400 acres (3.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,380 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 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 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
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 42°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
- 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 7:09 am · sunset 4:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wild Rice Lake Reservoir
- Arnoldabout 3.4 mi east
- Hermantownabout 4.7 mi southwest
- Duluthabout 7.2 mi southeast
- Proctorabout 8.6 mi south
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Questions about Wild Rice Lake Reservoir
What fish are in Wild Rice Lake Reservoir?
Lakes like Wild Rice Lake Reservoir 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 Wild Rice Lake Reservoir?
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 Wild Rice Lake Reservoir?
About 2,400 acres, with about 10.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wild Rice Lake Reservoir?
Arnold is about 3.4 miles east; Hermantown is about 4.7 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Wild Rice Lake Reservoir today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wild Rice Lake Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
