Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rice

Morrison County, Minnesota — DOW #49002500

41 Surveys
339.41
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
2
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 40.5 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.20 lb 81
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 8.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.18 lb 16
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 22.7 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.21 lb 68
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.15 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.57 lb 37
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.47 lb 4
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.41 lb 30
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.38 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.75 lb 2
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.22 lb 11
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.30 lb 2
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.27 lb 44

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.43 lb 7
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 17.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.37 lb 35
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.51 lb 7
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.45 lb 17

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 5.17 lb 4
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 20.70 lb 1
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.88 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.20 lb 1
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.35 lb 4
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 5.67 lb 6

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.33 lb 3
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.80 lb 1
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.8 1.63 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.40 lb 1
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 6.00 lb 2
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.95 lb 2
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 3.00 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 7.80 lb 1
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.00 lb 2
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 6.30 lb 1
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.95 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.83 lb 3
1985-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.05 lb 4
1990-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.17 lb 6
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.57 lb 7

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 6.17 lb 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Maple Island Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.7

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-2011

★ 4.6

Rice Creek Hunting & Recreation

Little Falls, MN

(320) 745-2232

★ 4.8

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Earl La Mieur Rental

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-9294

★ 4

K&M Group Boats

Little Falls, MN

(763) 260-4177

★ 5

Le Bourget Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.2

Mike's Marine and ATV-Small Engine Repair

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-5141

★ 4.3

Monahan's Marine

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-5666

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Rice

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Bear Cabins on Lake Alexander
Fishing Resort Cushing

(218) 575-2439
Campfire Bay Resort
Fishing Resort Cushing

(218) 575-2432
Rippin' Backroads Ice Castle & RV
Fishing Resort Swanville

(320) 547-2241
Sweetwater Resort
Fishing Resort Cushing

(218) 575-2744

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBowfinBrown BullheadCRPCommon CarpNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rice

2 Rivers Fly Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 851-8118
Crooked hat guide service
Fishing Guide

(507) 469-2714

Other Lakes in Morrison County

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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.