Little Rice Lake
Little Rice Lake is a 1,201-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 120 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 1,201 acres
- Deepest point: 10 ft
- Bottom: 70% muck, 20% sand, 7% gravel, 3% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 15 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Madison 3 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 55 min, Waukesha 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 120 waterfront parcels
Questions about Little Rice Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Little Rice Lake?
120 waterfront parcels front Little Rice Lake in Forest County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Little Rice Lake?
Little Rice Lake covers 1,201 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Little Rice Lake?
Little Rice Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Little Rice Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Little Rice Lake.
Is there public access to Little Rice Lake?
Yes. Little Rice Lake has 2 public boat landings and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Little Rice Lake?
Little Rice Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Little Rice Lake?
By car, Little Rice Lake is about 2 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr from Eau Claire, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Little Rice Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% muck, 20% sand, 7% gravel, 3% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.