Lake Stella , Meeker County (ID 47-0068)

Lake Stella is located south of Darwin and is 553 acres in size. 226 acres of the lake are classified as littoral area and the lake reaches a maximum depth of 75 feet. Eurasian water milfoil is present in the lake and can impact recreation on the lake.

Water transparency averages 6-8 feet in Lake Stella and at times algae levels may slightly impair swimming and and other recreational activities in the lake. Lake Stella supports populations of Walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappies, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish. Walleye have been recently stocked in the lake including 228,576 fry in 1997, 220,100 fry in 1999, and 211,216 fry in 2001.

Years Sampled

2005

Summer Sampling Report, pdf file, 106 KB

2004

Summer Sampling Report, pdf file, 148 KB