North Star fishing

North Star fishing has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Northern Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+11 also recorded)

Fish at North Star

2 stocked · 13 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide

How North Star is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

7,500

Fish stocked in 2023

5,875

Fish stocked in 2024

9,948

Fish stocked in 2025

6,928

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye6,908–report
2025Muskellunge20–report
2024Walleye9,948–report
2023Walleye5,875–report
2022Walleye7,500–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Marcell, MN

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at North Star?

Fishing North Star usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 4 of 5 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is North Star stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022.

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