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Big Star Lake

πŸ“ Lake County, Michigan

Big Star Lake is a fishing water in Lake County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

32
Fish species
1
Boat launches
βœ“
Public access
Conditions today D 40/100 Below-average Last stocked Jun 26, 2025 Walleye, 1.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Walleye Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 1 boat launch Public access

πŸ“Š Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Big Star Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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40/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 26, 2025
Last: Jun 26, 2025
πŸŒ— Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
πŸƒ Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
5 game species present
Game & panfish
πŸ“ Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Big Star Lake Today

Fall fish at Big Star Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

πŸ“Š Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Big Star Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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πŸ“… Best Time to Fish Big Star Lake

Combined bite activity across all 32 species in this lake.

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πŸ“ Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Walleye15"5
πŸ“… Stocking Timeline 5-year history
8 Stocking events
239,645 Fish stocked
1 Species
494d Since last stock
944d Longest gap
Walleye 239,645
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πŸ“‹ Big Star Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 26, 2025 Walleye 60,528 1.6"
Jun 8, 2023 Walleye 17,819 1.1"
Jun 7, 2023 Walleye 32,332 1.1"
Jun 2, 2021 Walleye 55,036 1.2"
Nov 1, 2018 Walleye 501 6.0"
Oct 31, 2018 Walleye 1,388 6.0"
Jun 26, 2018 Walleye 26,337 2.1"
Jun 1, 2017 Walleye 45,704 1.3"
Jun 3, 2015 Walleye 46,064 1.5"
Jun 1, 2012 Walleye 27,586 1.6"
Jul 15, 2009 Walleye 22,207 2.0"
Jun 25, 2008 Walleye 28,442 1.9"
Jun 8, 2005 Walleye 20,102 1.3"
Jun 15, 2004 Walleye 10,171 1.6"
Jun 13, 2002 Walleye 25,684 1.5"
Jun 11, 1999 Walleye 25,930 1.6"
Jul 6, 1996 Walleye 20,050 1.5"
Jul 7, 1993 Walleye 6,887 2.0"
Jun 29, 1993 Walleye 18,175 1.4"
Jul 2, 1992 Walleye 43,360 1.3"
Oct 10, 1991 Muskellunge 3,600 9.3"
Jun 27, 1991 Walleye 22,382 2.2"
Sep 27, 1990 Muskellunge 3,600 9.4"
Sep 19, 1989 Muskellunge 3,600 9.5"
Oct 3, 1988 Muskellunge 2,600 9.5"
Showing 25 of 34 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

πŸ“… Stocking Forecast

Based on 34 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Jun.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun Jul Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

βš“ Big Star Lake Boat Launches (1)

One public access site is listed for Big Star Lake. Select a launch for details. Details come from the Michigan DNR boating access data and can change, so check posted signs on site. See all Lake County boat launches.

Big Star Lake Paved ramp Fee required 2 trailer lanes 50 parking
Amenities
Vault toilet, Boating pier, AIS signage, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms
Hours
Open at all times
Phone
231-745-9465
Record updated
April 2026
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