Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rice

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73019600

290 Surveys

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Rice has confirmed populations of:

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1,513.36
Acres
41 ft
Max Depth
0
21
Fish Species
4
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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
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.55 lb 57
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 20.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.47 lb 185
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.55 lb 105
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.54 lb 126
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.69 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.80 lb 115
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.44 lb 72
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 43.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.37 lb 258
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.06 lb 12
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.90 lb 10
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 44.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.46 lb 308
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.74 lb 35
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.25 lb 4
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.38 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.96 lb 5
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.68 lb 1
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.06 lb 6
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.65 lb 4
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.77 lb 2
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.19 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 27.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 412
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 66.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 600
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 17
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 25.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.18 lb 259
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 13
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.18 lb 56
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 59
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 61.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 371
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 87
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 43.4 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 304
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 21.5 — — 322
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 13
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 7
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.19 lb 74
2007-07-16 Survey seining 21.4 — 0.02 lb 150
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 8
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 26
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 17.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 88

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 4
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 2
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 8
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 12
2007-07-16 Survey seining 2.4 — 0.03 lb 17
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.15 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.88 lb 1
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.92 lb 81
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.71 lb 6
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 16
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.76 lb 85
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.66 lb 22
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.70 lb 73
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.87 lb 16
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.12 lb 34
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 10
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.85 lb 97
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.73 lb 71
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.02 lb 16
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.89 lb 81

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.51 lb 20

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.77 lb 19
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.30 lb 9
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.80 lb 12
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.07 lb 10
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.07 lb 10
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 3.28 lb 17
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.54 lb 30
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.91 lb 17
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.06 lb 21
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.84 lb 10
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 9
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.77 lb 92
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.62 lb 14
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.67 lb 48
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 3.29 lb 20
2014-07-21 Fall electrofishing 2.0 — — 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 7.98 lb 7
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 5.99 lb 44
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.23 lb 86
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 5.76 lb 8
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.74 lb 25
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 3.20 lb 1
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.78 lb 10
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 9.92 lb 3
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 15.82 lb 4
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 11.11 lb 2
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.4 — — 3
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 8.22 lb 6
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 13.03 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 7.78 lb 29

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.41 lb 24
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.46 lb 47
1994-07-11 Fall electrofishing 28.8 — 0.21 lb 24
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.45 lb 61
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.75 lb 11
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.03 lb 36
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.79 lb 32
2003-07-22 Fall electrofishing 45.6 — 0.04 lb 38
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.81 lb 85
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.93 lb 24
2010-07-14 Fall electrofishing 8.4 — 0.14 lb 7
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.99 lb 83
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.30 lb 30
2015-09-30 Fall electrofishing 49.5 — 0.06 lb 33
2016-09-28 Fall electrofishing 64.0 — 0.01 lb 32
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.51 lb 58
2007-07-16 Fall electrofishing 24.0 — 0.28 lb 20
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.91 lb 10
2014-07-21 Fall electrofishing 100.0 — 0.01 lb 50
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.81 lb 53
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.60 lb 34

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.18 lb 21
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.27 lb 1
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.19 lb 18
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.29 lb 31
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — — 9
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 10
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
2007-07-16 Survey seining 2.3 — 0.07 lb 16
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.14 lb 7
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.19 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 3
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 46.6 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 699
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.42 lb 29
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.26 lb 12
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 7
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.09 lb 125
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.6 — 0.22 lb 39
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 26.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.09 lb 391
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 14.6 — — 28
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 144.7 — — 2171
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 21.3 — — 64
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.9 — 0.17 lb 34
2007-07-16 Survey seining 92.4 — 0.01 lb 647
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 23.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.07 lb 356
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.36 lb 7
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.19 lb 187

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.63 lb 1
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.43 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.47 lb 57
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.58 lb 69
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.01 lb 70
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.87 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.07 lb 63
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.34 lb 16
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.47 lb 24
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.55 lb 4
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.57 lb 36
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.44 lb 11
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 12
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 16.6 — — 249
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.6 — 0.07 lb 4
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.13 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.15 lb 31
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.94 lb 31
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.63 lb 35

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 4
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.31 lb 186
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.43 lb 28
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.49 lb 27
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 5
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.44 lb 51
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 13
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.39 lb 14
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 140
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.26 lb 259
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 12
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 7.9 — — 118
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 12
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 75
2007-07-16 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.16 lb 12
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.25 lb 116
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 30
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.44 lb 158

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.36 lb 12
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.13 lb 1
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.94 lb 7
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.48 lb 19
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 123.3 — — 1849
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 23.7 — — 71
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 24.5 — — 47
2007-07-16 Standard electrofishing 24.4 — 0.80 lb 33
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.19 lb 13
2007-07-16 Survey seining 5.6 — 0.07 lb 39
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.06 lb 3
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.52 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 148
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 3
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.30 lb 4
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 3
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 15
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.13 lb 4
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 62
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 4
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 6.7 — — 101
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 6
2007-07-16 Survey seining 2.9 — 0.03 lb 20
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 36
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 17

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.95 lb 8
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.42 lb 7
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.00 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.74 lb 19
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.76 lb 15
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.16 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.04 lb 5
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.72 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.88 lb 26

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 5.59 lb 3
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.58 lb 3
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.00 lb 1
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.75 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 4.42 lb 7

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.51 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.44 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.81 lb 4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.73 lb 14
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.47 lb 5
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.06 lb 7
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.24 lb 52
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 21.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.19 lb 128
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.30 lb 45
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.15 lb 126
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.66 lb 63
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.47 lb 47
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 1.29 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.23 lb 39
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.45 lb 18
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.59 lb 101

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.23 lb 7
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.50 lb 2
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 1
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.84 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 3
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 27
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 12
2007-07-16 Survey seining 2.3 — — 16

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.07 lb 5
2003-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.53 lb 1
2010-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.03 lb 7
2010-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.14 lb 1
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 16
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 5
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.49 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 1.79 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.50 lb 3
2007-07-16 Survey seining 1.4 — — 10
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.38 lb 3
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.56 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — 25
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 26.6 — 51
2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.7 — 5

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 6
2007-07-16 Survey seining 1.9 — 13

BSD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — 15
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — 17

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — 17
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 47.0 — 705

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 10
2007-07-16 Survey seining 18.7 — 131

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 8

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — 12
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 10.3 — 154
2007-07-16 Survey seining 13.4 — 94

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 39
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 10.34 lb 1

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Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

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Sierra

St Cloud, MN

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Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

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Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

Little Jim's Sports Inc

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-5297

★ 4.7

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Rice

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Rice.

Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpGolden RedhorseGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rice

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

Other Lakes in Stearns County

Achman

46.91 acres

Beaver

111.91 acres

Becker

221.38 acres

Big Fish

557.31 acres

Big Spunk

415.27 acres

Big

457.67 acres

Plan Your Trip to Rice

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