Little Rice Lake Fishing Guide, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hubbard County, Minnesota, is where Little Rice Lake sits. This is mixed forest country. Roughly 29 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Most waters listed here for Hubbard County are larger. Park Rapids is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. Menahga is 19 miles away, with Bemidji at 31 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Little Rice Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Hubbard County, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Little Rice Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Little Rice Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Rice Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position at Little Rice Lake before loading the car.