Rice Lake

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Size

923ac

Boat Launch

Carry-in Launch

Toilet

Boat Dock

Species in Rice Lake

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

Rice Lake Overview

Often overshadowed by nearby Lake Winnibigoshish, these lakes provide great walleye action. Crappie, northern pike and perch also present. Weedlines concentrate Sand Lake walleye, while midlake structure holds many fish on Bowstring.

Features

Bowstring Lake is located within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation and is part of a chain of lakes on the Bowstring River. The lake is often windswept and can be rough. While fishing is generally best on the windward shore, the leeward side is safer during periods of high wind. Fishing pressure on Bowstring is heavy in spring, but only moderate during summer because of its proximity to Lake Winnibigoshish. Bowstring has abundant wild rice beds, but harvesting is restricted to Leech Lake Indian tribal members. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has fish consumption advisories on walleye and northern pike. Check state advisory publication for details. Sand Lake is located within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation and the Chippewa National Forest. It is part of a chain of lakes on the Bowstring River. Like Bowstring, Sand Lake can also become windswept and rough.

Forage

Bowstring Lake - Perch, mimic shiner and Spottail shiner are the most important forage species. White sucker, redhorse, common shiner, golden shiner, blacknose shiner, bluntnose minnow and tullibee are also utilized.Sand Lake - Perch and Spottail shiner are the primary forage species. Blacknose shiner, common shiner, golden shiner, bluntnose minnow, white sucker, Johnny darter and tullibee (cisco) are also present.

Seasonal Movements

Bowstring Lake - Walleye move to the north shore in spring to spawn. Northern pike migrate to Grouse Bay and the Bowstring River inlet during March and April to spawn. Sand Lake - Northern pike move into the Bowstring River, Cedar Creek and the channel to Mushgee Lake to spawn during March and April.

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Fish Species

Bluegill

5-10 in

Length Range

7 in

Length Range

2009

Surveyed

Abundance (CPUE)

Unknown

2009

Surveyed

Trapnet

Catch Method

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

2009

Jun

Crappie

No survey data

Abundance (CPUE)

No survey data

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

No Survey Data

Largemouth bass

9-10 in

Length Range

10 in

Length Range

2009

Surveyed

Abundance (CPUE)

Unknown

2009

Surveyed

Electro

Catch Method

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Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

2009

Jun

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Northern pike

12-25 in

Length Range

18 in

Length Range

2009

Surveyed

Abundance (CPUE)

Unknown

2009

Surveyed

Gillnet

Catch Method

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Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

2009

Jun

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Perch

6-12 in

Length Range

9 in

Length Range

2009

Surveyed

Abundance (CPUE)

Unknown

2009

Surveyed

Gillnet

Catch Method

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Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

2009

Jun

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Pumpkinseed

3-9 in

Length Range

7 in

Length Range

2009

Surveyed

Abundance (CPUE)

Unknown

2009

Surveyed

Trapnet

Catch Method

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Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

2009

Jun

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Rock bass

No survey data

Abundance (CPUE)

No survey data

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

No Survey Data

Walleye

18-24 in

Length Range

21 in

Length Range

2009

Surveyed

Abundance (CPUE)

Unknown

2009

Surveyed

Gillnet

Catch Method

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Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

2009

Jun

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