Rice

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01006700

12 Surveys

3,683.52

Acres

4.5 ft

Max Depth

0

7

Fish Species

3

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	2.26 lb	9
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	5.23 lb	7

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.20 lb	3
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.27 lb	16

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard gill nets	22.0	—	16.40 lb	22
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	17.07 lb	25

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.84 lb	1
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.69 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.93 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	3
2019-05-13	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.91 lb	3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Rice

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Rice.

Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455

McGregor Cabin Rentals

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545

Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park

Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Bowfin (Dogfish)Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rice

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

(763) 238-7507

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing

(218) 670-5012

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

Aitkin

Anderson

Bachelor

Ball Bluff

Bass

Bay

Plan Your Trip to Rice

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GPS: 46.5122°N, 93.3735°W — Get Directions
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Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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