When was Rice Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was in 2024 (brown trout, 1,239 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.

Is Rice Lake stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Marathon County (2 stocking days on record). Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Rice Lake?

Brown trout (2 stockings, 2,009 fish).

Rice Lake trout stocking

Marathon County, Wisconsin · lake · about 1,231 ft elevation

Rice Lake was last stocked in 2024; Wisconsin publishes yearly totals rather than dates. We have 2 stockings on record since 2023. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

2024

yearly total, no date published

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

2 stockings

since 2023

Tied for the most stocked water in Marathon County (2 stocking days on record).
Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record.

Weather at Rice Lake

Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 mph
Tuesday
72°F
Partly Sunny
5% rain · wind 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
59°F
Rain Showers
86% rain · wind 9 mph
Wednesday
70°F
Rain Showers
77% rain · wind 9 mph
Wednesday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
77% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Thursday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely
60% rain · wind 9 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	2	2,009	1,005	3.0 in

Stocking history

20241 stocking · 1,239 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly totalLatest date not published	Brown trout	1,239	3.0 in

20231 stocking · 770 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
Yearly total date not published	Brown trout	770	2.5 in

From Wisconsin fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Wisconsin fishing regulations.

Where is Rice Lake?

Marathon County, Wisconsin. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Rice Lake

Eland Pondpond · 7 mi11 on record
Homme Pondpond · 9 mi15 on record
Black Creekstream · 18 mi2 on record
Bowler Pondpond · 18 mi9 on record
Sunset Lakelake · 20 mi9 on record
Fourmile Creekstream · 21 mi2 on record
Little Long Lakelake · 25 mi7 on record

All stocked waters in Marathon County Stocked this week in Wisconsin

Questions about Rice Lake

When was Rice Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was in 2024 (brown trout, 1,239 fish), according to Wisconsin agency reports.
Is Rice Lake stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Marathon County (2 stocking days on record). Stocked less often than most Wisconsin waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rice Lake?: Brown trout (2 stockings, 2,009 fish).

Stocking data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish stocking database, which reports yearly totals per water after verification, without stocking dates. We will correct or remove it on request.