Lakes in Rice County, Minnesota
17 lakes in Rice County, ranked by Lake Score.
Rice County has 17 lakes in this directory covering about 9,743 acres of water. The largest is Cannon Lake at 1,593 acres, and the deepest on record is Dudley Lake at 60 feet. 15 have a public boat launch.
The fish most often recorded in DNR surveys here are black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Roberds Lake
62 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville632 acres
Shields Lake
59 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville940 acres
Cedar Lake
58 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Warsaw902 acres
Cannon Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault1,593 acres
Dudley Lake
56 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault128 acres
Mazaska Lake
54 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville688 acres
French Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault876 acres
Circle Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Lonsdale838 acres
Fox Lake
53 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Millersburg312 acres
Caron Lake
49 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Kilkenny319 acres
Hunt Lake
48 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Shieldsville176 acres
Wells Lake
47 out of 100 Lake ScoreRice · Faribault677 acres
All 17 lakes
Sorted by rank. Tap a lake for access, fish species and directions.
| Lake | Acres | Max depth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberds Lakenear Shieldsville | 632 | 43 ft | 62 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Shields Lakenear Shieldsville | 940 | 42 ft | 59 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cedar Lakenear Warsaw | 902 | 42 ft | 58 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cannon Lakenear Faribault | 1,593 | 15 ft | 56 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Dudley Lakenear Faribault | 128 | 60 ft | 56 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 |
| Circle Lakenear Lonsdale | 838 | 14 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Fox Lakenear Millersburg | 312 | 47 ft | 53 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Caron Lakenear Kilkenny | 319 | 4 ft | 49 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Hunt Lakenear Shieldsville | 176 | 27 ft | 48 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Wells Lakenear Faribault | 677 | 4 ft | 47 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Lower Sakatah Lakenear Morristown | 372 | 7 ft | 44 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Cody Lakenear Wheatland | 259 | 14 ft | 41 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Union Lakenear Little Chicago | 397 | 10 ft | 31 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Rice Lakenear Shieldsville | 331 | 7 ft | 29 out of 100 Lake Score |
| Phelps Lakenear Wheatland | 303 | 8 ft | 27 out of 100 Lake Score |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are in Rice County, Minnesota?
This directory lists 17 lakes in Rice County — those of roughly 100 acres or more (plus smaller lakes with public access and a fishery) in the Minnesota DNR's LakeFinder records. The county has more small, unnamed and private basins that are not listed.
What is the largest lake in Rice County?
Cannon Lake is the largest at 1,593 acres, near Faribault.
What is the deepest lake in Rice County?
Dudley Lake has the greatest recorded depth at 60 feet.
What fish can you catch in Rice County lakes?
DNR surveys most often record black crappie, bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass, and yellow perch in Rice County lakes. A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.