Rice Lake (Ward County)

Ward County, North Dakota

Rice Lake in Ward County is shown by ND Game and Fish at 420.7 surface acres with a max depth of 38.9 feet. Game and Fish lists abundant northern pike, yellow perch and bluegill, with low walleye numbers.

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Surface area421 acres

Max depth39 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Abundant

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Walleye●○○○○

Low numbers

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

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Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Rice Lake (Ward County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: North Dakota Game and Fish Department ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

A fishing pier is listed by Game and Fish.
Depth to about 39 feet gives perch and pike room to move off the shallows seasonally.

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