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-IN—0NoNo
Rice Lake Access 1RAMP—1-5NoNo
Veterans Memorial Park Boat RampRAMP—16-20NoNo
Rice Lake Access 2RAMP—1-5—No
Indian Mound Park Boat LandingRAMP—1-5NoNo
Stein Street RampRAMP—16-20NoYes

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.