The WMA was named after Star Lake, located on the WMA’s southwestern border. Star Lake was originally called Jackson Pond but was renamed in the late 1940’s. The lake was formerly a marsh or bog. It was dammed in the 1800’s to provide power for the many mills and factories in the town of Mechanicsville, now Belmont. Judson and Margaret Lyon donated the land in 1979 to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Star Lake WMA is forested with a mix of red maple, yellow birch, red spruce and balsam fir. There are a few scattered beech and sugar maples. The WMA contains a small portion of a hardwood ridge located near Teer Road. There are a few small open areas around the 792 feet of lake frontage. Marshes associated with Star Lake are in the southern portion of the WMA. The lake is 63 acres, and about 8 feet in depth. It is used for boating, swimming, fishing, and a private water supply for nearby residents. The lake has had a history of Eurasian water milfoil problems, so please be careful not to transport any invasive plants such as milfoil into the pond.