Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Big Star Lake fishing
Big Star Lake fishing has Tiger Muskie and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1980, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 26, 2025
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 1980
- Species recorded
- 2
- Surface acres
- 888.3
Fish at Big Star Lake
Around the dates Big Star Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 67.1°F in June, 69.8°F in August, 51.3°F in October, 71.6°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last June 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 13 plants · last October 10, 1991 Last stocked October 10, 1991 · 13 plants
Tiger Muskie species guideHow Big Star Lake is stocked
About 493 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 1980
7,257
Fish stocked in 1981
3,600
Fish stocked in 1982
5,000
Fish stocked in 1983
3,000
Fish stocked in 1984
3,240
Fish stocked in 1985
2,400
Fish stocked in 1986
3,000
Fish stocked in 1987
3,100
Fish stocked in 1988
2,600
Fish stocked in 1989
3,600
Fish stocked in 1990
3,600
Fish stocked in 1991
3,600
Fish stocked in 2004
10,171
Fish stocked in 2005
20,102
Fish stocked in 2008
28,442
Fish stocked in 2009
22,207
Fish stocked in 2012
27,586
Fish stocked in 2015
46,064
Fish stocked in 2017
45,704
Fish stocked in 2018
28,226
Fish stocked in 2021
55,036
Fish stocked in 2023
50,151
Fish stocked in 2025
60,528
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | Walleye | 60,528 | – | report |
| June 8, 2023 | Walleye | 17,819 | – | report |
| June 7, 2023 | Walleye | 32,332 | – | report |
| June 2, 2021 | Walleye | 55,036 | – | report |
| November 1, 2018 | Walleye | 501 | – | report |
| October 31, 2018 | Walleye | 1,388 | – | report |
| June 26, 2018 | Walleye | 26,337 | – | report |
| June 1, 2017 | Walleye | 45,704 | – | report |
| June 3, 2015 | Walleye | 46,064 | – | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Walleye | 27,586 | – | report |
| July 15, 2009 | Walleye | 22,207 | – | report |
| June 25, 2008 | Walleye | 28,442 | – | report |
| June 8, 2005 | Walleye | 20,102 | – | report |
| June 15, 2004 | Walleye | 10,171 | – | report |
| October 10, 1991 | Tiger Muskie | 3,600 | – | report |
| September 27, 1990 | Tiger Muskie | 3,600 | – | report |
| September 19, 1989 | Tiger Muskie | 3,600 | – | report |
| October 3, 1988 | Tiger Muskie | 2,600 | – | report |
| October 6, 1987 | Tiger Muskie | 3,100 | – | report |
| September 17, 1986 | Tiger Muskie | 3,000 | – | report |
| August 13, 1985 | Tiger Muskie | 2,400 | – | report |
| August 22, 1984 | Tiger Muskie | 3,240 | – | report |
| August 1, 1983 | Tiger Muskie | 3,000 | – | report |
| August 6, 1982 | Tiger Muskie | 5,000 | – | report |
| August 13, 1981 | Tiger Muskie | 3,600 | – | report |
| July 18, 1980 | Tiger Muskie | 1,673 | – | report |
| July 18, 1980 | Tiger Muskie | 5,584 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Star Lake?
Fishing Big Star Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Muskie. Walleye was last stocked June 26, 2025. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 10, 1991.
When is Big Star Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 26, 2025. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1980, most often in June and August. About 493 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 5 lakes in Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1980 and 2025.
How do you get on Big Star Lake?
Facilities include restrooms and dock.
Which lakes near Big Star Lake were stocked more recently?
Condon Lake (5.8 mi) was stocked more recently.