Big Rice

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11007300

13 Surveys
2,030.03
Acres
5 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Rice. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 12.2 1.66 lb 73
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.78 lb 19

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 2.56 lb 8
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.70 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.17 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.52 lb 10
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.7 0.61 lb 28

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.67 lb 3
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 1.81 lb 10
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.90 lb 5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 1.80 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.28 lb 4

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Big Rice. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.