Minnesota Fishing Guide

Star

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18035900

83 Surveys
127.47
Acres
83 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
15
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.92 lb 1
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.87 lb 3
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.60 lb 3
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.30 lb 1
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.87 lb 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.23 lb 17
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 25.6 — — 20
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 79
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
1993-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 5.0 — — 15
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 58
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.07 lb 4
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 45

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — — 8
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 5.0 — — 15
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.07 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.54 lb 1
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — — 6
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 0.17 lb 34
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 10.0 — — 30
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.5 — 0.15 lb 26
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.76 lb 1
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 9
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.48 lb 2
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.24 lb 14

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — 8

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — 8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 28.0 — 56
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 102.4 — 80

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.98 lb 1
1993-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 9.92 lb 1
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.44 lb 5

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 6

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 6
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 0.3 — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.45 lb 2
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.14 lb 8
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 4.0 — — 12
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.09 lb 6
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.11 lb 7

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 24.3 — 19

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.74 lb 19
1993-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.63 lb 6
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.50 lb 9
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.90 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 1.3 — 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.31 lb 1
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.09 lb 3
1993-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.09 lb 1
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 2
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.11 lb 1
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.40 lb 1
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.48 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.83 lb 1
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.62 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Backpack electrofishing 19.2 — — 15
2010-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 4
1993-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.11 lb 5
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.35 lb 3
1993-07-27 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.53 lb 57
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.15 lb 2

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-27 Special trap nets 0.7 — 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.10 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.30 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.07 lb 9

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Star

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Star

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

Allen

44.45 acres

Ann

46.61 acres

Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 acres

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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.