Little Star Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Little Star Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The country here is lake country bush. About 259 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. It is among the larger waters listed here for Vilas County. The town to know is Lac du Flambeau, 10 miles out. Further out sit Wakefield (25 miles) and Bessemer (27 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Star Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Vilas County: bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Little Star Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Little Star Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Stepping Stone Lake Number 1, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Little Star Lake if anything is unclear.