Wisconsin Lake Finder

Rice Lake

Rice Lake is a 114-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 39 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 114 acres
• Deepest point: 21 ft
• Average depth: 8 ft
• Bottom: 75% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 39 waterfront parcels

Questions about Rice Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Rice Lake?

39 waterfront parcels front Rice Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Rice Lake?

Rice Lake covers 114 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Rice Lake?

Rice Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point, and 8 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Rice Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 4 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Rice Lake like?

The lake bottom is 75% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.