Star Lake Fishing near Little Falls, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Star Lake belongs to Morrison County. The setting is mixed forest on every side. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest town is Little Falls, 8.2 miles away. Minneapolis is the closest city, 87 miles away. Near neighbours include: O'Donald Lake at 1.1 miles, Mud Lake 3.2 miles off, Larson Lake at 3.9 miles, Kuhl Lake 4 miles off and Prowect Lake at 4.3 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Star Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Morrison County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Star Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 9°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Star Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. O'Donald Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Star Lake.