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Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

State Fish & Wildlife Area · Fulton County · managed by State Department of Natural Resources

7,115

Huntable acres

Higher recorded trips

Hunter pressure (95.6th pctl statewide)

58.4 / 100

Fulton Co. FDR Index

391

County record bucks

Hunting regulations

Hunting: Deer, Waterfowl. Furbearer hunting; Furbearer trapping. Staffed check station. Site-specific seasons, permits & restrictions apply - see IDNR hunter fact sheet & public hunting areas app.

Species: Deer, Waterfowl

Methods: Furbearer hunting, Furbearer trapping

IDNR hunter fact sheet ↗Permits / public hunting areas ↗

Always verify current seasons, site permits, and restrictions with IDNR before hunting. Rules change and site-specific quotas apply.

Harvest history (2011–2024) → PRO

Scout Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area on the map

Boundaries, surrounding private parcels with owner & acreage, access points, and leaf-off imagery, free on the Scout map.

Open Fully Drawn Scout (free)Fulton County deer report

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