Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little North Star Lake
Little North Star Lake covers 55 acres in Itasca County, running to 43 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2014. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
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DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassFair numbers42.4per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Last recorded in the 2005 survey and not seen since.
BluegillJust a few9.8per trap net3"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 90 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 90 fish
2014Lengths measured · 135 fish
2005Yellow perchFair numbers1.7per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 10 fish
2014Lengths measured · 81 fish
2005Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Little North Star Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little North Star Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- North Star Lake · 832 ac · 1.7 mi
- Big Ole Lake · 217 ac · 2.5 mi
- Jack the Horse Lake · 364 ac · 2.9 mi
- Dead Horse Lake · 105 ac · 3.2 mi
- Johnson Lake · 304 ac · 3.2 mi
- Big Dick Lake · 260 ac · 3.4 mi
- Big Island Lake · 244 ac · 3.4 mi
- East Smith Lake · 152 ac · 3.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little North Star Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little North Star Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little North Star Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2014) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Little North Star Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little North Star Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little North Star Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little North Star Lake in 2014, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
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