---
type: lake
name: "Big Rice Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Burntside Lake"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 403
max_depth_ft: 5
latitude: 48.03224
longitude: -92.02606
lake_score: 32
dnr_lake_id: "69017800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake-burntside-lake
---

# Big Rice Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Burntside Lake

- **Surface Area**: 403 acres
- **Max Depth**: 5 ft
- **Shoreline**: 5.2 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: Public access on record
- **Lake Score**: 32/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Rice Lake is a 403-acre lake near Burntside Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 5 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: Public access on record
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Coxey Pond](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coxey-pond) - 2.3 miles, 192 acres
- [Duck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/duck-lake) - 2.6 miles, 119 acres
- [Big Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-moose-lake) - 2.8 miles, 1,025 acres
- [Big Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-lake) - 2.9 miles, 1,904 acres
- [Slim Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/slim-lake) - 3 miles, 312 acres
- [Agassa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/agassa-lake) - 3.9 miles, 72 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.03224,-92.02606)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69017800)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/big-rice-lake-burntside-lake)*