Wisconsin Lake Finder

Scattered Rice Lake

Scattered Rice Lake is a 428-acre lake in Forest County, Wisconsin, up to 10 feet deep, with 24 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 428 acres
• Deepest point: 10 ft
• Bottom: 99% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: 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, Appleton 2 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 3 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
• Invasive species on record: Phragmites (non-native)
• Waterfront parcels: 24 waterfront parcels

Questions about Scattered Rice Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Scattered Rice Lake?

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

How big is Scattered Rice Lake?

Scattered Rice Lake covers 428 acres in Forest County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Scattered Rice Lake?

Scattered Rice Lake is 10 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Scattered Rice Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Scattered Rice Lake.

Is there public access to Scattered Rice Lake?

Yes. Scattered Rice Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Scattered Rice Lake?

Scattered 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 Scattered Rice Lake?

By car, Scattered Rice Lake is about 2 hr from Green Bay, 2 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Scattered Rice Lake like?

The lake bottom is 99% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.