Vermilion County · lake · 2 acres
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a lake in Vermilion County, Illinois. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
83°
60°
5 mph
0%
Fri
Rain
85°
65°
13 mph
35%
Sat
Showers
80°
66°
14 mph
91%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Woodland Lake0.5 mi
- Salt Fork2.3 mi
- Middle Fork Vermilion River2.3 mi
- Doughnut Pond2.8 mi
- Highway Pond3.1 mi
- Missionfield Pond3.1 mi
- Peelman Pond3.6 mi
- Deep Pond4.1 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Rice Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Rice Lake?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Rice Lake?+
Rice Lake is a lake in Vermilion County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.