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Rice Lake
68°F
Rice Lake
Nisswa, MN · Crow Wing County
68°F water212.42 acres20 ft deep
Right Now
81°
Cloudy
Water
68°
Wind
3 mph
ENE
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
30.05
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Rice Lake
Rice Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 11:58 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 68°F
- Water temp history
- 470 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 265 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 394 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
88° / 63°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 13 mph
Precip
10%
UV
8
Sunrise
5:40 AM
Sunset
9:05 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 16
55/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 55/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 16
90/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 90/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 10%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 22
80/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 80/100: Air 77°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Jul 16
85/100
Thu, Jul 16 scores 85/100: Wind 7 mph, Rain 10%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 88°/63° | 91°/71° | 84°/66° | 87°/66° | 90°/71° | 76°/65° | 77°/61° | 80°/63° | 83°/64° |
| Precip | 10% | 51% | 0% | 33% | 47% | 41% | 0% | 45% | 36% |
| Wind | 7 mphgust 13 | 12 mphgust 21 | 10 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 25 | 11 mphgust 23 | 5 mphgust 12 | 7 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 30.01" stable | 29.86" falling | 29.92" rising | 29.86" falling | 29.71" falling | 29.89" rising | 30.10" rising | 29.99" falling | 29.90" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Sunset | 9:05 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:59 PM | 8:58 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Rice LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
63° / 88°
today
Precip
10%
low concern
Today's forecast for Rice Lake has calm wind, 63F to 88F air temperatures, 10% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
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July 12, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
68°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Mar 8
Average
54°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (72°F)
Coolest avg: February (36°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+16°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-15°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
7 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
13 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.06 inHg
rising
Visibility
12 mi
9% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Rice Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Rice Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 68°F surface water temperature, cloudy, 3 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Rice Lake has 212.42 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 20 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Rice Lake is listed in Nisswa, Crow Wing County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.