Star Lake
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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How big is Star Lake?
How deep is Star Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Star Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Banded Killifish, Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Brook Silverside, Cisco (Tullibee), Fathead Minnow, Green Sunfish, Hornyhead Chub, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Logperch, Mottled Sculpin, Shorthead Redhorse and White Sucker.
Are there fishing guides or charters for Star Lake?
What are the closest cities to Star Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Star Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Star Lake is a 126 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 83 feet and about 29% 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 4.8 per gill net. This was the highest catch of the three previous fish surveys performed on the lake. Five year classes were found and growth of pike was good. Fish ranged from 16.8 to 31.4 inches with an average size of 22.5" and 2.7 pounds.
Other popular game fish species in the lake include largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. Each of these species was collected in numbers within the expected range for similar lakes. Crappie growth was average and 70% of the catch was from the 2006 year class, suggesting highly variable spawning success for crappie, which is typical for this chain of lakes. 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 logperch, 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.
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Are there any state parks near 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 Star Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Little Star Lake | 0.1 mi | 49 | 30 ft |
| Bass Lake | 0.8 mi | 121 | 47 ft |
| Little Beaver Lake | 0.9 mi | 17 | |
| Pig Lake | 1.5 mi | 196 | 56 ft |
| Kimball Lake | 1.5 mi | 190 | 77 ft |
| Pleasant Lake | 1.7 mi | 22 | 69 ft |
| Cross Lake Reservoir | 1.8 mi | 1,815 | 84 ft |
| Fawn Lake | 2.0 mi | 78 | 24 ft |
| Ossawinnamakee Lake | 2.0 mi | 711 | 63 ft |
| Rat Lake | 2.0 mi | 22 |
