---
type: lake
name: "Rice Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Lutsen"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 223
max_depth_ft: 10
latitude: 47.78262
longitude: -90.78043
lake_score: 52
dnr_lake_id: "16045300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/rice-lake
---

# Rice Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Lutsen

- **Surface Area**: 223 acres
- **Max Depth**: 10 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5.1 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 52/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Rice Lake is a 223-acre lake near Lutsen in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 10 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5.1 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2021.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2021
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Clara Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/clara-lake) - 1.9 miles, 388 acres
- [White Pine Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/white-pine-lake) - 2.7 miles, 346 acres
- [Crescent Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/crescent-lake) - 3.2 miles, 755 acres
- [Moore Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/moore-lake) - 3.6 miles, 61 acres
- [Marsh](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/marsh) - 3.8 miles, 66 acres
- [Mistletoe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/mistletoe-lake) - 3.8 miles, 145 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.78262,-90.78043)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16045300)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/rice-lake)*