Rice Lake is fairly shallow, with abundant areas of weeds and sand flats. This makes for some rich fish habitat. Rice Lake is best known for its bass, walleye and muskie. Anglers should try the areas around Bewdley for spring walleye. Silver is a good colour here. Try retrieving at medium speed in less than ten feet of water, and cover as much area as you can. In summer, things change somewhat. The walleye will head deeper through the channels at the south end of the lake. Try the area around Gores Landing, trolling slowly with a chartreuse worm harness in about 20 feet of water. The muskie fishing in Rice Lake can be spectacular. The fish get quite large in Rice Lake, in part due to the abundance of smaller fish. Cover lots of water by trolling the deeper areas in the south end. You can try using large body baits. It’s a good idea to imitate smaller fish such as perch. Crankbaits give best results. Also, remember the weeds and use them to your advantage here. Cast along the weedlines with large bucktails, especially on windy days, can work really well for Muskie in Rice Lake. Along with muskie and walleye, bass fishing can be excellent on Rice Lake, and there are bass tournaments held every year. LAKE ACCESS From Peterborough, Rice Lake is directly south along Highway 35. Numerous access points are available around the lake, as well as plenty of accommodation options.

Walleye opener

excellent Cottage and boat rental.

Good boat launch, minimal parking on busy days.

Free boat launch. Cement ramp with good parking.

11.5 lb pike caught through ice at Birdsall on Rice Lake.