Fishing

With 7554 acres of water, the towns of Sayner and Star Lake are located in the headwaters of two drainage basins - the Manitowish River basin flowing to the west and the Wisconsin River basin flowing to the south. Several smaller streams are managed for trout, with Plum Creek receiving the most attention by trout anglers.

Vilas County has over 1300 lakes. There are about 50 named, 95 unnamed lakes, and 31 boat landings in the town of Plum Lake. You'll find fishing for trophy muskies and bass, walleye, trout, northern crappies, perch, and blue gills. There are 47,000 acres of public property or water in the township, that is about 76%.

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Fishing in the Star Lake area has been an experience of a lifetime for many. For those of you that haven't fished here, we invite you to come spend some time with us. The Star Lake area holds something for every fisherman. The largest lake in the area is Star Lake (1250 acres) this is a lake you may want to try for record setting muskies. Close by is a three-lake chain consisting of Irving, Ballard, and White Birch. This chain has everything from crappie, blue gill, perch, walleye, northern pike and musky. Very few fishermen go home empty handed because of the abundance of fish found there.

We also have a 5 lake experimental project in the area, which offers year-round fishing. You mat want to experience the thrill of fishing walleyes in April when they are in the pre spawn stage. Many fishermen and guides use these lakes to limber up their arms and test their equipment for the upcoming season. The D.N.R. personnel who man the ranger station at Escanaba Lake are always willing to share their expertise and give you tips on how to fish this 5 lake project.

If this is not enough the Star Lake area offers many smaller lakes. Some of these include Partridge, Dorothy Dune, Alva, Salisch, Lone Tree, Lost Canoe to mention only a few. Some of these lakes are hard to access, but boat rentals on these and other lakes are available at Errington's Rentals. Errington's also have 14' fishing boats on trailers for your convenience.

If you need help in your fishing experience, there are 4 guides who live in the Star Lake area. These include the world famous musky guide Tony Rizzo, Mike Errington, Chuck Altimore and Bruce Wilsie. All of these are very capable of showing you a great day on the lake. Don't hesitate to hire one of these special people to make your day of fishing complete. By hiring a guide who lives in the area, you will spend more time on the lake and less time traveling in your car. Guides from outside the Star Lake area will travel a long way to Star Lake to assure their clients will catch fish.

If going it on your own is what you desire, the personnel at the Star Lake Store and Outfitters will supply yours needs and furnish you with complete info on the lakes to choose and the techniques needed to catch fish. Just ask Gary, Rob or Jim about fishing the Star Lake area. They will always take time to answer any questions you may have, and offer you a map of the area. The Star Lake Store offers live bait, artificial lures, gas, rods and reels, snacks, ECT for your one stop shopping.

After your day on the lake, you may want to share your experiences with others. There are three dining locations in the Star Lake area. They are Still Waters, North Star Lodge, and the Hill Side Inn. There you can enjoy your favorite drink and dining along with the many stories being told by fishermen who also enjoyed their day on one of the many lakes available in the Star Lake area.