North Star Lake

North Star Lake

Size
1,043ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in North Star Lake
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Walleye
Walleye
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

North Star Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Including Little North Star

  • Northern Pike: All from 24-36” must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36”.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
59°Feels like 59°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature46°
Sunrise
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Sunset
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Wind Direction
0 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.36 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
ThursdayTh
-- / 46°
Mostly Cloudy
FridayFr
63° / 48°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
67° / 46°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
65° / 42°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
62° / 41°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
62° / 43°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 3:29 PM
Moon Set 10:57 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:12 PM
Underfoot 6:47 AM
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species

Muskellunge
Muskellunge
21-22 in
Length Range
22 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths