Rice

Todd County

Near Lincoln

DOW: 77006100

Yellow PerchExcellent · 83Hybrid SunfishGood · 69Northern PikeAverage · 45

A 562-acre lake near Lincoln in Todd County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (12)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 83

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	1.75	-	0.07 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 10, 1987	8.00	-	0.21 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 69

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	1.00	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 45

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.58 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	4.50	-	1.58 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 10, 1987	1.25	-	0.83 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 45

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	1.25	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 18

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.02 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	0.50	-	0.02 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Poor · 4

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.02 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	0.75	-	0.02 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.78 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	1.00	-	0.78 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 10, 1987	0.25	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (5)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 346.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	346.75	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 10, 1987	25.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.38 lbs

Catch rate: 19.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	19.00	-	0.38 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 10, 1987	16.00	-	0.29 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Excellent · 95

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.41 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	0.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 10, 1987	4.50	-	0.41 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 70

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	1.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 10, 1987	1.50	-	1.52 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

6.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 10, 1987	0.25	-	6.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 10, 1987NO PREVIOUS NETTING DATA IS AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE CHANGES IN FISH POPULATIONS. ANNUAL WINTERKILLS USUALLY OCCUR RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HIGH BLACK AND…

NO PREVIOUS NETTING DATA IS AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE CHANGES IN FISH POPULATIONS. ANNUAL WINTERKILLS USUALLY OCCUR RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HIGH BLACK AND BROWN BULLHEAD POPUALTIONS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Rice?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Black Crappie in Rice. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Rice?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Rice. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is Rice?

Rice has a maximum depth of 8 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Rice last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Rice is from 1987. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Rice have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Rice in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Rice?

No — Rice has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide perch limit is: 20 daily and 40 in possession. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.