Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a 117-acre lake in Dane County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 117 acres
- Deepest point: 8 ft
- Fish: Panfish
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Madison 35 min, Rockford 55 min, Waukesha 1 hr, Milwaukee 1 hr 10 min, Chicago 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 3 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels
Questions about Rice Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Rice Lake?
12 waterfront parcels front Rice Lake in Dane County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Rice Lake?
Rice Lake covers 117 acres in Dane County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Rice Lake?
Rice Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Rice Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish in Rice Lake.
Is there public access to Rice Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Rice Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Rice Lake?
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 Rice Lake?
By car, Rice Lake is about 35 min from Madison, 55 min from Rockford, 1 hr from Waukesha, 1 hr 55 min from Chicago and 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.