Minnesota Fishing Guide

Star

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56038500

255 Surveys

Special Regulations for Star

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

Invasive Species Alert

Star has confirmed populations of:

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4,485.86
Acres
94 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
8
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.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.69 lb 36
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.67 lb 32
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.57 lb 4
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.79 lb 63
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.70 lb 63
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.67 lb 21
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.53 lb 8
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.41 lb 15
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.62 lb 55
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.21 lb 9
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.66 lb 35
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.66 lb 91
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.69 lb 7
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.83 lb 39

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.73 lb 131
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.74 lb 46
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.92 lb 39
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.88 lb 31
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.45 lb 28
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.48 lb 4
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.76 lb 31
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.80 lb 72
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.14 lb 16
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.21 lb 80
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 120
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.59 lb 41
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.99 lb 24
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.90 lb 11

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.17 lb 19
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.15 lb 134
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 21
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 54
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 26.6 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.21 lb 319
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 43.4 — — 608
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — — 18
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 110
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.15 lb 99
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.21 lb 15
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 12.6 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 151
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 127
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.16 lb 28
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 36.5 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 548
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 290

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.61 lb 55
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.77 lb 155
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.07 lb 47
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.82 lb 34
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.79 lb 59
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.56 lb 22
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.83 lb 33
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.67 lb 96
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.58 lb 250
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.92 lb 39
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.93 lb 52
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.64 lb 53
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.56 lb 159
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.76 lb 43
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.62 lb 29

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.40 lb 45
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.13 lb 14
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.40 lb 98
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.57 lb 130
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.88 lb 6
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 0.84 lb 79
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.62 lb 5
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.66 lb 75
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.90 lb 5
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.43 lb 112
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.43 lb 9
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.64 lb 165
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.89 lb 18
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.41 lb 122
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.11 lb 11

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.37 lb 10
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.25 lb 11
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.42 lb 125
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.54 lb 61
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.40 lb 51
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.49 lb 144
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.36 lb 117
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.52 lb 19
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.38 lb 12
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.44 lb 96
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.37 lb 47
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.53 lb 35
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.32 lb 51
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.40 lb 54
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.31 lb 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.40 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.00 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 5.10 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.18 lb 6
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.80 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 3.28 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.57 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.31 lb 89
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.28 lb 13
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.90 lb 50
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.86 lb 73
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.50 lb 2
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.37 lb 39
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.60 lb 2
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.03 lb 89
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.77 lb 7
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.93 lb 126
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.31 lb 7
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.39 lb 83
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.21 lb 21
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.30 lb 99
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.53 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.29 lb 29
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.62 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 2
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 2
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.22 lb 5
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.9 — 0.28 lb 59
2009-07-13 Special trap nets 1.5 — 0.41 lb 22
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.42 lb 7
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.33 lb 58
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.26 lb 3
2003-07-14 Special trap nets 3.4 — 0.39 lb 67
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.30 lb 27

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 1
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.50 lb 15
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.47 lb 5
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.35 lb 6
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 48.7 — — 682
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 16.5 — — 33
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 17.6 — — 41
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.16 lb 5
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 4
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.74 lb 27
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.36 lb 8
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 2.94 lb 2
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.69 lb 17
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.65 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.94 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.35 lb 20
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.13 lb 302
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.31 lb 54
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.83 lb 3
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.33 lb 73
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — — 23
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — — 41
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.45 lb 20
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.30 lb 43
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 35.7 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 535
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.47 lb 63
2009-07-13 Special trap nets 27.4 — 0.25 lb 411
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.27 lb 142
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.57 lb 3
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 28.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.26 lb 595
2018-05-21 Special trap nets 38.6 — 0.21 lb 309
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.30 lb 29
2003-07-14 Special trap nets 35.6 — 0.17 lb 713
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.16 lb 283

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.36 lb 14
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.21 lb 59
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.30 lb 22
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.27 lb 19
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.29 lb 56
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — — 19
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 15
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.23 lb 24
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.38 lb 61
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.18 lb 23
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.19 lb 117
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.29 lb 33
2009-07-13 Special trap nets 11.5 — 0.33 lb 172
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.29 lb 14
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.23 lb 16
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.21 lb 224
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.24 lb 25
2003-07-14 Special trap nets 23.9 — 0.18 lb 478
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.20 lb 105

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.10 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.50 lb 1
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.20 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.97 lb 21
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.17 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.07 lb 19
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.95 lb 2
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.11 lb 14
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 30
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.44 lb 13
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.60 lb 8
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.25 lb 20
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.31 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.76 lb 10
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.92 lb 30

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.38 lb 4
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.36 lb 14
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.33 lb 7
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.50 lb 1
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.23 lb 3
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 32
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.59 lb 9
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 11
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 21
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.06 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.28 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 1.20 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.00 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.14 lb 16
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.20 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 6.00 lb 1
1982-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.62 lb 17
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 3
1973-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.25 lb 4
1973-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.67 lb 10
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 8.10 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.81 lb 14
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.14 lb 7
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.30 lb 13
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.83 lb 3
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.95 lb 43
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.79 lb 4
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.65 lb 12

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 19
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 12.5 — 29

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 13.8 — — 32
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 6
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — 23
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 123.5 — 1729

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 — 26
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — 123

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 8
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 5

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 4
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 19

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 9

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 12

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 3.70 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Star

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Star

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 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.