Rice
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86016400
34 Surveys
91.62
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
6.6 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
6
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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.
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.8 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.6 | 0.35 lb | 17 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 8.7 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.14 lb | 26 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 18.0 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.13 lb | 72 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.75 lb | 5 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.22 lb | 9 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.38 lb | 6 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.64 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 1.02 lb | 6 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.92 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.23 lb | 16 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.10 lb | 7 |
| 1997-08-19 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 12.8 | 0.08 lb | 28 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 1997-08-19 | Survey seining | 66.0 | — | — | 198 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 12.8 | 0.10 lb | 45 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.50 lb | 26 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 3.15 lb | 2 |
| 1997-08-19 | Survey seining | 14.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 44 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 5.38 lb | 4 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 3.16 lb | 6 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2.88 lb | 2 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.0 | 3.65 lb | 6 |
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.75 lb | 4 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.0 | 1.19 lb | 10 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.24 lb | 8 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 1.12 lb | 5 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.90 lb | 5 |
| 1997-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 1.08 lb | 6 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-19 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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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.