Rice Lake Fishing in Forest County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Rice Lake in the Forest County part of Wisconsin. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 208 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 2.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It ranks high for size among our Forest County listings. You are 3.2 miles from Nashville. For a city, Green Bay is 82 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rice Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Forest County cover brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Rice Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Rice Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Mole Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. For Rice Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.