Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Star Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Star Lake is a 553-acre lake in Meeker County, 15 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
47012900
County
Meeker
Surface area
553 acres
Maximum depth
15 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
557 acres, 101% of the lake
Shoreline
9.6 miles
Average water clarity
3.2 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, targeted survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1973
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
black crappie 739, northern pike 105, walleye 22, yellow perch 21, bluegill 3, largemouth bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (278,359)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (278,163)
Stocked in 2018
walleye fry (557,000)
Stocking years on record
4 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Star Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 25 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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