Little Star Lake Fishing near Crosslake, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Star Lake lies within the bounds of Crow Wing County, Minnesota. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Roughly 46 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Crosslake sits 2.6 miles from the bank. Further out sit Breezy Point (5.2 miles) and Pequot Lakes (7.6 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Star Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Little Star Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 8°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Star Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The car has to stay 0.9 miles away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Star Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Little Star Lake before loading the car.