Minnesota · DNR survey data
Buck Lake
Buck Lake covers 61 acres in Todd County, running to 39 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
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassGood numbers51.4per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 9 fish
2019Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 21 fish
2016Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2008Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few2.7per gill net19"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 7 fish
2023Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 20 fish
2019Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2008Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillPresent1per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 470 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 468 fish
2023Lengths measured · 508 fish
2020Lengths measured · 185 fish
2019Lengths measured · 338 fish
2013CrappiePresent13.3per hr (electrofishing)8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 34 fish
2023Lengths measured · 3 fish
2020Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 54 fish
2019Lengths measured · 30 fish
2013No recent survey rating.
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.
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
- Moose Lake · 131 ac · 1.5 mi
- Long Lake · 399 ac · 1.7 mi
- Mound Lake · 270 ac · 2.4 mi
- Twin Lake · 121 ac · 2.7 mi
- Lady Lake · 177 ac · 2.8 mi
- Big Swan Lake · 947 ac · 2.9 mi
- Bass Lake · 123 ac · 2.9 mi
- Bass Lake · 94 ac · 3.6 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.
Does Buck Lake have a public access?
Yes. Buck Lake has one public access site: Buck Lake (trailer launch).
Is Buck Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Buck Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Buck Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Buck Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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