Star Lake
Star Lake is a 57-acre lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin, up to 21 feet deep, with 52 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 57 acres
- Deepest point: 21 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 30 min, Appleton 1 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 25 min, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 10 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.)
- Waterfront parcels: 52 waterfront parcels
Questions about Star Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Star Lake?
52 waterfront parcels front Star Lake in Oconto County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Star Lake?
Star Lake covers 57 acres in Oconto County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Star Lake?
Star Lake is 21 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Star Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Star Lake.
Is there public access to Star Lake?
Yes. Star Lake has 2 public boat landings.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Star Lake?
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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Star Lake?
By car, Star Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 50 min from Appleton, 3 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Star Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% muck, 40% sand, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.