Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a 90-acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 90 acres
- Deepest point: 6 ft
- Average depth: 4 ft
- Bottom: 99% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr, Eau Claire 1 hr 35 min, Madison 4 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 6 hr 5 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Rice Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Rice Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Rice Lake in Polk County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Rice Lake?
Rice Lake covers 90 acres in Polk County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Rice Lake?
Rice Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point, and 4 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Rice Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike 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 1 hr from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 35 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from Madison and 6 hr 5 min 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 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.