Fishing Rice Lake in Menominee County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Rice Lake belongs to Menominee County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 814 feet. It runs to roughly 77 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.5 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Legend Lake sits 2.2 miles from the bank. Green Bay is the closest city, 34 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Rice Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Menominee County cover brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Rice Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 69°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Rice Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Coon Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Check the position on Rice Lake before loading the car.