Best Boating Lakes in Rice County
15 boating lakes in Rice County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.Shields Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville940 acres
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2.Mazaska Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville688 acres
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3.French Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault876 acres
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4.Cedar Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Warsaw902 acres
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5.Roberds Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville632 acres
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6.Circle Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Lonsdale838 acres
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7.Cannon Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault1,593 acres
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8.Wells Lake
47 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault677 acres
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9.Fox Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Millersburg312 acres
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10.Cody Lake
41 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Wheatland259 acres
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11.Phelps Lake
27 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Wheatland303 acres
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12.Dudley Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault128 acres
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All 15 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shields Lakenear Shieldsville | 940 | 42 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mazaska Lakenear Shieldsville | 688 | 50 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| French Lakenear Faribault | 876 | 56 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Warsaw | 902 | 42 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Roberds Lakenear Shieldsville | 632 | 43 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Circle Lakenear Lonsdale | 838 | 14 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cannon Lakenear Faribault | 1,593 | 15 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wells Lakenear Faribault | 677 | 4 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fox Lakenear Millersburg | 312 | 47 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cody Lakenear Wheatland | 259 | 14 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Phelps Lakenear Wheatland | 303 | 8 ft | 27 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dudley Lakenear Faribault | 128 | 60 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hunt Lakenear Shieldsville | 176 | 27 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Union Lakenear Little Chicago | 397 | 10 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Caron Lakenear Kilkenny | 319 | 4 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best boating lake in Rice County?
Shields Lake ranks first for boating in Rice County, ahead of Mazaska Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.