Best Fishing Lakes in Rice County
15 fishing lakes in Rice County, Minnesota, ranked best first.
1.French Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault876 acres
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2.Roberds Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville632 acres
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3.Cannon Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault1,593 acres
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4.Cedar Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Warsaw902 acres
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5.Mazaska Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville688 acres
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6.Shields Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville940 acres
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7.Circle Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Lonsdale838 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.Lower Sakatah Lake
44 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Morristown372 acres
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11.Hunt Lake
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville176 acres
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12.Caron Lake
49 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Kilkenny319 acres
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All 15 lakes
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| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Lakenear Faribault | 876 | 56 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Roberds Lakenear Shieldsville | 632 | 43 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cannon Lakenear Faribault | 1,593 | 15 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Warsaw | 902 | 42 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Mazaska Lakenear Shieldsville | 688 | 50 ft | 54 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Shields Lakenear Shieldsville | 940 | 42 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Circle Lakenear Lonsdale | 838 | 14 ft | 53 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 |
| Lower Sakatah Lakenear Morristown | 372 | 7 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hunt Lakenear Shieldsville | 176 | 27 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Caron Lakenear Kilkenny | 319 | 4 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dudley Lakenear Faribault | 128 | 60 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cody Lakenear Wheatland | 259 | 14 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Shieldsville | 331 | 7 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best fishing lake in Rice County?
French Lake ranks first for fishing in Rice County, ahead of Roberds Lake. Rankings come from Minnesota DNR records and mapped amenities, not visitor reviews.