Minnesota · DNR survey data
Big Rice Lake
Big Rice Lake covers 643 acres in Beltrami County, running to 13 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers2.8per gill net18"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Northern pikeJust a few5.3per gill net20"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
BluegillPresent0.5per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 148 fish
CrappiePresent0.5per gill net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Yellow perchExcellent numbers31.8per gill net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 126 fish
No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 630,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 729,551 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 641,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 772,800 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 840,000 fry |
Recent reports
Big Rice Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Big Rice Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Rice Lake · 123 ac · 1.4 mi
- Kitchi Lake · 1,865 ac · 2.5 mi
- Pimushe Lake · 1,230 ac · 2.7 mi
- Big Lake · 3,598 ac · 3.9 mi
- Buck Lake · 360 ac · 4.2 mi
- Moose Lake · 601 ac · 4.3 mi
- South Twin Lake · 222 ac · 4.5 mi
- North Twin Lake · 326 ac · 5.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Big Rice Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Big Rice Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Big Rice Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Big Rice Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Big Rice Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Big Rice Lake in 2019, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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