Little Star Lake
Little Star Lake is a 95-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 9 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 95 acres
- Deepest point: 9 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public beach and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Appleton 3 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Little Star Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Little Star Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Little Star Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Little Star Lake?
Little Star Lake covers 95 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Little Star Lake?
Little Star Lake is 9 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Little Star Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Little Star Lake.
Is there public access to Little Star Lake?
Yes. Little Star Lake has a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Little Star Lake?
Little Star Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Little Star Lake?
By car, Little Star Lake is about 3 hr 10 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 15 min from Appleton, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Little Star Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% gravel, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.