Rice Lake Fishing in Scott County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Rice Lake in Scott County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 682 feet. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Some 1.9 miles away sits Shakopee, the nearest settlement. Eden Prairie follows at 3.1 miles, then Chanhassen at 3.9 miles. Nearby, in order: Rice Lake 1.1 miles off, 1.2 miles out stands Grass Lake Riley 2.1 miles off, 2.5 miles out stands Red Rock Lake and Staring Lake 2.6 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Rice Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Rice Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 73°F and January near 12°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around early April to about early December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Rice Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A jetty or pier is mapped about 0.9 miles from here. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Rice Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Rice Lake if anything is unclear.