Rice Lake

Barron County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)859
Maximum Depth (ft)19
Mean Depth (ft)9
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition90% sand, 10% gravel, 0% rock, 0% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates45.50720° N, 91.72470° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2103900

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon
MuskyCommon
Northern PikeCommon
PanfishPresent
WalleyePresent

Boat Landings

6 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Rice Lake Carry-In AccessCARRY-IN0NoNo
Rice Lake Access 1RAMP1-5NoNo
Veterans Memorial Park Boat RampRAMP16-20NoNo
Rice Lake Access 2RAMP1-5No
Indian Mound Park Boat LandingRAMP1-5NoNo
Stein Street RampRAMP16-20NoYes

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Japanese Mystery SnailConfirmed
Yellow IrisConfirmed

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.