Rice Lake (Barron County)

Barron, Wisconsin

Rice Lake is an 859-acre lake in Barron County with a maximum depth of 19 feet and an average near 9 feet, with a mostly sand bottom. WDNR lists musky, largemouth bass and northern pike as common, with panfish and walleye present.

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Surface area859 acres

Max depth19 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Rice Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR and Lake-Link list 6 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye 20-24 in may not be kept; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	50 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Lakeland Bait ShopNearby
Cenex West, Exit 143, Rice Lake, WI 54868Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow lake: work weed edges and any depth changes
Musky minimum is 50 inches; know the rule before keeping any fish
Walleye have a protected 20-24 inch slot; confirm current rules

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