Rice Lake Fishing Report
Warm weather has started to deteriorate the ice conditions around the area. Cooler nights will slow down the melting process, but we still have some warmer days in the forecast. This time of year you need to use extreme caution when accessing the ice.
Depending on the lake, you're able to find fish shallow, and also find those fish deep. Finding areas where runoff is flowing into a lake can be huge. That water is warmer, and fish will congregate to that water. It may only be slightly warmer, but it's a huge key to helping locate fish this time of year. The key is to find water that's not to cloudy and dirty. Some fish are able to be sight fished if you can find shallow enough and clean water.
If fishing the deeper water, locate 18-22 feet of water and you should find plenty of fish out there to keep you busy. As the water pours down the holes from melting, fish will raise higher and higher into the water column. Try to catch those fish as they will be most active.
Good luck fishing, and remember, introduce someone new into the outdoors. They will appreciate it for a lifetime.