Minnesota · DNR survey data
Buffalo Lake
Buffalo Lake covers 127 acres in Murray County, running to 8.5 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Northern pikeStocked · 2024One of the best around15.5per gill net24"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 85 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2025Lengths measured · 69 fish
2021Lengths measured · 20 fish
2015Lengths measured · 10 fish
2009CrappieStocked · 2023Just a few6.4per trap net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 135 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 34 fish
2025Lengths measured · 101 fish
2021Lengths measured · 13 fish
2015Lengths measured · 312 fish
2009Yellow perchStocked · 2022Fair numbers3.5per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 38 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 8 fish
2025Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 23 fish
2023Lengths measured · 7 fish
2021Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 42 fish
2015Rates 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 | Northern Pike | 601 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 75 adults |
| 2022 | Walleye | 4,548 fingerlings · 40 yearlings |
| 2022 | Yellow Perch | 1,307 adults |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | 184 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 864 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Buffalo Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Buffalo 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
- Buffalo Lake (S) (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Fox Lake · 172 ac · 5.2 mi
- Bloody Lake · 274 ac · 5.9 mi
- Louisa Lake · 230 ac · 7.3 mi
- Shetek Lake · 3,462 ac · 7.4 mi
- Lime Lake · 326 ac · 9.8 mi
- Laura Lake · 22 ac · 10 mi
- Double Lake · 240 ac · 10.2 mi
- Bean Lake · 164 ac · 10.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Buffalo Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Buffalo Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Buffalo Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Buffalo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Buffalo Lake has one public access site: Buffalo Lake (S) (trailer launch).
Is Buffalo Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked northern pike in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Buffalo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Buffalo Lake in 2025, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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