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Rice Lake

Rice Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.

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Fish species in Rice Lake

Up in Vilas County, Rice Lake is a lake with verified water details of about 9 acres and a maximum depth of 15 feet, which gives you a decent picture of what kind of day on the water you are planning.

The basic picture

CountyVilas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area9 acres
Maximum depth15 feet
Recorded fish4

I would rather get two useful clues than make twenty random stops by checking what is happening around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would pay more attention to where the first bite comes from than what lure caught it.

What anglers can target

The current fish list for Rice Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and I would let that list point me toward weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the first trip from getting too complicated.

How I would spend the first few hours

Before I made the drive to Rice Lake, I would keep the trip flexible enough to move, but not so restless that I never learn a spot, and I would check the current regulations before keeping anything.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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