Star Lake
Star Lake is a 1,219-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 68 feet deep, with 73 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.
- Size: 1,219 acres
- Deepest point: 68 ft
- Average depth: 23 ft
- Bottom: 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings
- 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: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish, Spiny Waterflea
- Waterfront parcels: 73 waterfront parcels
Questions about Star Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Star Lake?
73 waterfront parcels front Star Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Star Lake?
Star Lake covers 1,219 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Star Lake?
Star Lake is 68 feet deep at its deepest point, and 23 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Star Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Star Lake?
By car, 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 Star Lake like?
The lake bottom is 75% sand, 10% gravel, 10% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.