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Star Lake

Star Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Sawyer County.

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Fish species in Star Lake

Star Lake is a lake in Sawyer County and the basic lake data comes in at about 106 acres and a maximum depth of 15 feet, so there is no need to dress the lake up with a bunch of made-up detail.

What this lake is like

CountySawyer County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area106 acres
Maximum depth15 feet
Recorded fish5

I would rather learn one piece of this water than rush through ten and I would begin around shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank before making the day harder than it needs to be.

What swims here

Species already recorded for Star Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which keeps me focused on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the day practical and easy to change.

A simple way to approach it

For an uncomplicated day on Star Lake, I would make the day about finding one repeatable clue instead of collecting waypoints, then I would make one last stop at the Wisconsin DNR rules before calling the trip ready.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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