Minnesota · DNR survey data
Buck Lake
Buck Lake covers 495 acres in Itasca County, running to 31 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2024Fair numbers3.1per gill net19"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 1 fish
2023Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 29 fish
2023Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 34 fish
2003Largemouth bassFair numbers20.3per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 10 fish
2023Lengths measured · 25 fish
2023Lengths measured · 86 fish
2013Lengths measured · 132 fish
2003Northern pikeFair numbers8.2per gill net19"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 89 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 9 fish
2023Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 80 fish
2023Lengths measured · 103 fish
2013Lengths measured · 55 fish
2003BluegillJust a few11.1per trap net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 308 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 124 fish
2023Lengths measured · 184 fish
2023Lengths measured · 250 fish
2013Lengths measured · 316 fish
2003CrappieJust a few1.4per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 95 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 20 fish
2023Lengths measured · 75 fish
2023Lengths measured · 74 fish
2013Lengths measured · 29 fish
2003Rock bassGood numbers0.9per seine haul6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 6 fish
2023Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2023Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2003Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 5,580 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 3,960 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 3,780 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Buck Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Buck Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Buck Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- O'Leary Lake · 140 ac · 2.6 mi
- Wolf Lake · 197 ac · 4.1 mi
- Bower Lake · 93 ac · 4.2 mi
- Stingy Lake · 361 ac · 5.2 mi
- Hartley Lake · 288 ac · 5.8 mi
- Scooty Lake · 167 ac · 6.1 mi
- Bray Lake · 177 ac · 6.9 mi
- Lower Balsam Lake · 259 ac · 8.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Buck Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Buck Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Buck Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Buck Lake have a public access?
Yes. Buck Lake has one public access site: Buck Lake (trailer launch).
Is Buck Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Buck Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Buck Lake in 2023, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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