Little North Star

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31066500

76 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little North Star

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36". (Including North Star)

55.28

Acres

43 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little North Star. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.67 lb	3
1971-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.00 lb	2
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.90 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.60 lb	8

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.75 lb	2
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.1	1.30 lb	1
1971-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	1.50 lb	1
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.00 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.44 lb	43
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.00 lb	1
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.22 lb	25
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.90 lb	1
1971-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.50 lb	8
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.50 lb	2
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.97 lb	14
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.66 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	3.80 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.47 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.50 lb	2
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.31 lb	8
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.10 lb	3
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.50 lb	1
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.50 lb	2
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.30 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.55 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.37 lb	8

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.50 lb	3
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.00 lb	3
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.80 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.20 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	14.3 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.16 lb	57
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.13 lb	14
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.16 lb	22
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	9.3	—	0.25 lb	28
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.30 lb	22
1971-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.11 lb	23
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.11 lb	112
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	9.8 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.05 lb	88
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.04 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.20 lb	3
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.13 lb	14
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.20 lb	6
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.09 lb	64
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.20 lb	1
1971-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.33 lb	3
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.13 lb	10
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	23.7 (above normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.09 lb	71
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.18 lb	5
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.09 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.22 lb	18
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	2
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.6	0.42 lb	4
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.20 lb	1
1971-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.6	0.30 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.6	0.04 lb	2
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.30 lb	20
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.34 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.23 lb	3
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.25 lb	14
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	2
1990-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.35 lb	2
1971-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.33 lb	6
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.06 lb	13
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.09 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.65 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.13 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.90 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.02 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 6.2	0.05 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.2	0.04 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.19 lb	6

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	12.18 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-30	Standard electrofishing	42.4	—	0.72 lb	33

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Nearby Marinas

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Resorts & Lodges Near Little North Star

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little North Star. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little North Star

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Little North Star

Special Regulations for Little North Star

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Yellow Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Muskellunge

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

Resorts & Lodges Near Little North Star

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