2015 Wild Rice Date-Regulated Lake Openings - Update
Wisconsin wild rice update as of 8/26/2015
Burnett County:
- Gaslyn Lake: opens Saturday, August 29th
- Mud Hen Lake: opens Monday, August 31st
- Rice Lake, Town of Swiss: opens Tuesday, September 1st
Polk County:
- White Ash Lake: opens Thursday, August 27th
- Balsam Branch: opens Thursday, August 27th
- Big Round: opens Friday, August 28th
- Rice Lake: opens Saturday, August 29th
Washburn County
- Bear Lake: opens Thursday, August 27th
- Long Lake: opens Friday, August 28th
- Mud Lake: opens Saturday, August 29th
- Little Mud Lake: opens Saturday, August 29th
- Rice Lake: opens Thursday, August 27th
For further information on harvesting wild rice, licensing, rules and regulations, or a list of common questions and answers, please visit the DNR's wild rice webpage by clicking here. Future date-regulated lake opening notifications will be sent as information becomes available.