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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Star Lake, MN
- How big is Little Star Lake?
- How deep is Little Star Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Little Star Lake?
- Are there fishing guides or charters for Little Star Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Little Star Lake?
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How big is Little Star Lake?
How deep is Little Star Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Little Star Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Cisco (Tullibee), Green Sunfish, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Least Darter and Mottled Sculpin.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Little Star Lake?
What are the closest cities to Little Star Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Little Star Lake area?
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Are there places to eat and drink near Little Star Lake?
History & Status of the Fishery
Little Star Lake is a 50 acre lake located 5 miles southwest of Crosslake. The lake is part of a chain of lakes characterized as having hard water, low fertility, and very good water clarity. The maximum depth is approximately 30 feet and about 26% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep.
Northern pike are the lakes primary game fish species and were sampled at a rate of 5.5 per gill net. This was similar to the three previous fish surveys. Pike ranged from 12.2 to 33.4 inches with an average size of 20.9" and 2.4 pounds.
Popular panfish species in the lake include black crappie and bluegill. Crappie were captured at a rate of 5.7 per trap net. Age determination using crappie scales found growth was average and 67% of all crappies sampled were from the 2005 year class. This suggests highly variable spawning success for crappie, which is typical for this chain of lakes. Bluegills were captured in average numbers compared to similar lakes and previous surveys on this lake. Several year classes of bluegill were captured, but growth was slow with few individuals reaching over 7".
Additional sampling for nearshore fish was also conducted using shoreline seining and backpack electrofishing. A variety of minnow species were collected including brook silversides, mottled sculpin, and banded killifish, as well as least darters, a species of special concern in Minnesota. Combining all methods, the 2010 survey identified 22 fish species in the lake.
What is the average air temp for Little Star Lake?
Are there any state parks near Little Star Lake?
Crow Wing State Forest
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Pillsbury State Forest
Land O Lakes State Forest
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Little Star Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Star Lake | 0.1 mi | 127 | 83 ft |
| Little Round Lake | 0.6 mi | 20 | 22 ft |
| Duck Lake | 0.8 mi | 150 | 13 ft |
| Bass Lake | 0.9 mi | 121 | 47 ft |
| Pig Lake | 1.6 mi | 181 | 56 ft |
| Kimball Lake | 1.6 mi | 190 | 77 ft |
| Pleasant Lake | 1.7 mi | 22 | 69 ft |
| Cross Lake Reservoir | 1.8 mi | 1,813 | 84 ft |
| Fawn Lake | 1.8 mi | 78 | 24 ft |
| Ossawinnamakee Lake | 2.0 mi | 691 | 63 ft |
