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Faribault County fishing lakes
Faribault County has 2 surveyed lakes. Bass Lake grades A for crappie and B+ for yellow perch, and it is the deeper of the two at 20 feet. Rice Lake is the larger at 266 acres. Both have DNR stocking records.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake Survey | Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 266 | 4 ft | 2011 |
| Bass Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 199 | 20 ft | 2024 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Faribault County
What is the best fishing lake in Faribault County?
Bass Lake grades A for crappie, the highest grade in Faribault County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Faribault County?
The DNR has surveyed 2 lakes in Faribault County, about 466 acres of water in all. 1 of them has a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Faribault County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch and channel catfish in Faribault County lakes.
Which lake in Faribault County is deepest?
Bass Lake, at 20 feet. The largest is Rice Lake at 266 acres.
Are lakes in Faribault County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for all 2 of the county's surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.