Rice

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16045300

73 Surveys

222.52

Acres

10 ft

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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
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.07 lb	8
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.24 lb	6
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.80 lb	20
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.38 lb	2
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.71 lb	21
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.05 lb	5
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.82 lb	3
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.68 lb	10
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.70 lb	5
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.19 lb	25
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.44 lb	6
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.70 lb	14
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.83 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-25	1/4-in trap nets	12.8	—	—	115
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.35 lb	13
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	25.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.34 lb	76
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	93
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.18 lb	135
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.07 lb	1
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.14 lb	24
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	3
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	5.6	—	0.01 lb	50
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.24 lb	115
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.25 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.41 lb	22
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.06 lb	1
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.31 lb	53
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.75 lb	17

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	31.7 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.41 lb	95
2001-06-25	1/4-in trap nets	3.7	—	1.68 lb	33
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.92 lb	67
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.87 lb	12
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.30 lb	100
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.12 lb	93
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.23 lb	44
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	55.0	—	0.01 lb	495
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.28 lb	38
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.58 lb	13
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.70 lb	36
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.64 lb	28
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	25.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.60 lb	102
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.09 lb	33
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.43 lb	44
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.92 lb	56

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.75 lb	58
2001-06-25	1/4-in trap nets	8.8	—	0.04 lb	79
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.43 lb	28
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.50 lb	57
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.63 lb	55
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.39 lb	25
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.25 lb	5
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.31 lb	19
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.87 lb	9
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	5.8	—	0.15 lb	52
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.67 lb	13
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.64 lb	7
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.91 lb	44
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.85 lb	19
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.75 lb	51
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.62 lb	56

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-06-25	1/4-in trap nets	1.9	—	17
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	8.0	—	72

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.04 lb	4
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	0.01 lb	5
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.10 lb	2
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.12 lb	2

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	2.09 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	3

Longnose Dace

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.40 lb	3
2021-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	12.0	—	—	108
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.28 lb	1
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.08 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Rice

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rice

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

Rice

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Walleye

BNS

Pumpkinseed

Muskellunge

Johnny Darter

Longnose Dace

Smallmouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

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Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Rice

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