Wisconsin 2019 Date-Regulated Wild Rice Harvesting Lake Opening Update

  Each year, more and more people are attracted to the joys of wild rice harvesting. Through the collection of wild rice, harvesters are able to explore the best of Wisconsin, collect their own food, support the local economy. Because wild rice ripens at a gradual, uneven rate, rice can be harvested repeatedly during the season, which may extend two to three weeks on a particular lake. The following list of Wisconsin’s date-regulated wild rice harvesting lakes will be closed for wild rice harvest in 2019... READ MORE