---
type: lake
name: "Rice Lake"
county: "Faribault"
nearest_town: "Wells"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 266
max_depth_ft: 4
latitude: 43.64155
longitude: -93.73567
lake_score: 48
dnr_lake_id: "22000700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/faribault-county/rice-lake
---

# Rice Lake

Lake in Faribault County, Minnesota, near Wells

- **Surface Area**: 266 acres
- **Max Depth**: 4 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 48/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Rice Lake is a 266-acre lake near Wells in Faribault County, Minnesota. It reaches 4 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 5 fish species here, including northern pike, black crappie, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2011.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. Pihl's Park is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 5
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2011
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Pihl's Park

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish

## Nearby Lakes

- [Freeborn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/freeborn-county/freeborn-lake) - 11 miles, 2,034 acres
- [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/freeborn-county/bear-lake) - 13.4 miles, 1,033 acres
- [State Line Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/freeborn-county/state-line-lake) - 16.1 miles, 372 acres
- [White Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/freeborn-county/white-lake) - 16.3 miles, 168 acres
- [Pickeral Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/freeborn-county/pickeral-lake) - 16.5 miles, 588 acres
- [Fountain Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/freeborn-county/fountain-lake) - 17.8 miles, 522 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.64155,-93.73567)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=22000700)
- [All lakes in Faribault County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/faribault-county)

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