For those of you old enough to remember, its the land of Sky Blue Water (Hamms Beer) lol and the…read moreland of 10,000 lakes. Located in Itasca Co. Minnesota about 200 miles north of Minneapolis MN. North Star is surrounded by state (Bowstring) and National (Chippewa) Forests. Its approximately 832 acres in size. It deepest part is 90 feet with about a 30 foot average. It has about a half dozen family and fishing resorts with scattered private homes. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed. You can expect to see a variety of wildlife in and around the lake. From Loons, Eagles, Heron, Hawks and hummingbirds all the way up to deer, caribou, black bear and even an occasional moose and even timberwolf. Some spectacular sunrises and sunsets are often the normal. And I've even seen the Northern Lights a couple times. They call this area "The Edge of the Wilderness" and they're right. No traffic, no hustle and bustle just a great place to unwind, relax and enjoy the peace and quite of your surroundings. Even if the fishing is not as good as you like, I guarantee you will come back relaxed and rejuvenated.

Excellent service and large inventory! Highly recommended. Locally owned and serve locals and…read moretourists.

Cabellas it ain't...but who really needs 99990 types of lures? This spot has the goods and helpful…read moreadvice to make your fishing trip eventful. They sell live bait and today a dude came in buying the biggest suckers live bait I have ever seen. As a novice fisherman, I simply asked what he was fishing for, he didn't respond. When he had paid and left the store, our friendly staff said it was probably muskie (but that the dude was secretive).

Neat place! Nice people! Prices are in line with the local…read morelife bait, but the quality of their bait is a little nicer. Leeches are lively and are in clean, clear plastic containers. They are not trying to hide anything. Night crawlers come in live styrofoam containers in 1 or 2 dozen choses. I am not a minnow connoisseur but they looked lively and schooled up with lots of type and size s to chose from. They have all the other sundries as well; bait hardware, rod Maintenace items and even maps and shirts. Staff is polite and helpful with out being pushy. That is always a bonus item to me. The only strike I have against them this they are not open 24 hours, but they are open 7 days a week.

The worker( I think she said new owner) was so helpful, friendly and knowledgable! We visited many…read moretimes to either look around or purchase bait. They even have ice! Such a cute and unique tackle shop.

We did a full day tour in a small boat with six total customers. Our guide was Brent and he was…read moreextremely knowledgeable since he's grown up in the area and had all kinds of wonderfully crazy stories about his life here in Minnesota. The personal experience was exceptional. The small group made it an extremely personal and wonderful experience. It was a glorious day that we will never forget!

My husband and I did a tour with Captain Tim yesterday on the six hour Kettle Falls tour. Tim was…read morevery knowledgeable about the park and the area. He had a wonderful personality and as other people have said became our friend right away. I loved his sense of humor. It was a very nice boat and a top-notch operation. We would highly recommend this.

Bent trout lake campground and the employees along with the owner are great! My family and I have…read morespent two different stays last summer and this summer we will be going again. We enjoy the paddle boat rental, the office/store, the scenic views, the kind other campers along with the activities. We only live a half hour from Barnum but it is such a great place to camp. It is quickly becoming our favorite campground. The beaches are so well maintained and the lake is clear as glass. So worth the drive wherever you're coming from.

We just spent 5 nights here visiting our family. Friendly place and nice location. The grounds are…read morekept up fairly well enough. Lots of Camper sites and tent sites available at reasonable rates. The lake was nice and there are a lot of rental boats available. The kids love the lake and have a lot of fun on the raft. Our main beef is the bath house, its a hell hole and is in DIRE need of some TLC and some SERIOUS upgrading. Theres no ventilation, Poor lighting and the smell from lack of cleaning is deplorable. You don't really want to touch anything. You cannot lock the toilette stalls and the doors just swing open. This goes for both the mens and women's bath rooms, I guess the only thing good about it, is that its free.

Somewhat maintained recreational area around a lake; hiking /skiiing trails; fishing from a short…read moredock; no camping; closed at night; swimming

This is a beautiful beautiful lake---medium sized and not hard to navigate at all----safe without…read moremany rocks and logs. Most often the water was a smooth as glass. You can catch as many sunnies and perch as you can handle here if you hit the lake up in the morning. Not busy at all and during the week I was there it often felt like I had the entire lake to myself.....Fabulous...clean water.

Nice smaller lake with a nice public access to launch from. If you like catching Northern Pike it…read moreis a good choice. The water is pretty clean and there aren't a bunch of weeds like many small lakes.

Best way to describe our experience is this way. Awesome comfortable place to stay...we love the…read morescenery and the resorts rustic flavor....very accommodating and friendly staff . Can't say enough good about them. We loved seeing Willie, their dog. Always looked for Willie when we came to the office and even talked about him on the way home. This is truly a superb Minnesota Resort. A place to enjoy the evenings and mornings sitting in the screened in porch, listening to the waves and the boats going by. A wonderful Minnesota Resort Tradition you won't want to miss. Take our word for it you won't be disappointed. Gary and Deb Korsgaden

This place is great. I've known of this resort since I've been coming up here 30 years. This place…read moreis family owned and now owned by the original owners daughter and son. Not luxury but great for a family used to holiday inn accommodations. They have a fantastic beach, cabins, volleyball court, boats and a store. I think it's well worth the money

We can't thank Dave enough-caught about 40 fish including 11 different species . We even saw…read moremanatee, dolphins and lots of birds. We appreciate his kindness, sense of humor, and the continued teaching. He cleaned what we could keep and we had a delicious dinner that night. We highly recommend Sunset Glow Guide Service and hope to be back next year.

Wow did I have a blast fishing with Dave at Sunset Glow Guides services! He made a beginner angeler…read morefeel like a professional out on Lake Vermillion. His patience, knowledge, and experience were everything I could have asked for out of our fishing trip. Not to mention the multiple Walleye, Small Mouth Bass, and sunfish we caught, he cleaned, and we got to eat! I highly Reccomend you use his services whether you are a novice like myself learning life long techniques, or an expert looking to reel in fish after fish!! Thanks for the great time Dave!