Clearwater County, Minnesota
Upper Rice Lake
Best fishing times today, in local lake time.
Today
Good day
Next major bite
4:39–6:39 PM CT- Major bite (moon overhead): 4:07–6:07 AM
- Minor bite (moonset): 1:11–2:11 PM
- Major bite (moon underfoot): 4:39–6:39 PM
- Minor bite (moonrise): 9:12–10:12 PM
- Sunrise
- 8:01 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Moon
- Waning gibbous, 74%
Times in Central Time. Updated 7:57 AM CT.
Conditions
- Air
- 30°F
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Sky
- Partly Sunny
- Pressure
- 30.33 inHgSteady (+0.7 hPa in 3 h)
National Weather Service hourly forecast; pressure from station KBJI at 6:55 AM CT.
7-day bite calendar
| Day | Rating | Major | Major | Minor | Minor | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 4:07–6:07 AM | 4:39–6:39 PM | 1:11–2:11 PM | 9:12–10:12 PM | Waning gibbous, 74% | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 5:10–7:10 AM | 5:39–7:39 PM | 1:53–2:53 PM | 10:33–11:33 PM | Waning gibbous, 63% | |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 5:07–7:07 AM | 5:34–7:34 PM | 1:24–2:24 PM | 10:55–11:55 PM | Last quarter, 52% | |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 6:00–8:00 AM | 6:25–8:25 PM | 1:47–2:47 PM | — | Waning crescent, 40% | |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 6:48–8:48 AM | 7:11–9:11 PM | 12:14–1:14 AM | 2:06–3:06 PM | Waning crescent, 30% | |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 7:34–9:34 AM | 7:56–9:56 PM | 1:30–2:30 AM | 2:23–3:23 PM | Waning crescent, 20% | |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 8:18–10:18 AM | 8:40–10:40 PM | 2:43–3:43 AM | 2:39–3:39 PM | Waning crescent, 13% |
What's biting on Upper Rice Lake in October
Upper Rice Lake covers 1,527 acres and is 13 ft at its deepest, so it has no deep, cool water to hold fish in summer. These are the sport fish DNR surveys found here, and what each typically does in October in Minnesota lakes.
- Northern pikeFall pike feed heavily along the last green weeds and drop-offs.
- Yellow perchFall perch school on deep flats and feed heavily.
Season notes: Minnesota statewide inland seasons from the DNR's 2026–27 fishing regulations. Check current regulations.
Fish in Upper Rice Lake
Species found in Minnesota DNR fish surveys of Upper Rice Lake in the last 10 years or its latest survey (July 5, 1995).
- Northern pikeSpawns in flooded, weedy shallows right after ice-out and keeps feeding in cold water, so it bites from spring through ice season.
- PumpkinseedNests in colonies from May well into summer, often beside bluegill, and feeds heavily on snails.
- Yellow perchSpawns in early spring, draping egg ribbons over weeds and brush, and bites eagerly on worms all year, including through the ice.
Also found
- Brown bullhead
- White sucker
Lake facts
- Area
- 1,527 acres
- Max depth
- 13 ft
- County
- Clearwater County
- Nearest town
- Alida
- DNR lake ID
- 15005900
Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder (retrieved October 30, 2026).
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