Buck

Becker County

Near Bucks Mill

DOW: 03047300

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100PumpkinseedGood · 72BluegillGood · 67

A 86-acre lake near Bucks Mill in Becker County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (13)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 14.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	0.75	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	14.00	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 72

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 33.3 per trap net · typical 1.4–8.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	1.75	-	0.21 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	33.29	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	5.50	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 67

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 55.6 per trap net · typical 2.5–25 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	4.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	55.57	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	4.00	-	0.41 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 61

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.59 lbs

Catch rate: 22.5 per gill net · typical 4.6–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	22.50	-	1.59 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	0.86	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	43.50	-	1.28 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 57

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.30 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–5.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	2.50	-	2.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	0.43	-	1.70 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	0.50	-	2.80 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 41

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 0.57 per trap net · typical 0.8–6.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	0.57	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 16, 1987	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1966	5.50	-	0.44 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 36

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 0.43 per trap net · typical 0.3–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	0.43	-	0.27 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	3.00	-	1.48 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1966	0.67	-	0.90 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Poor · 21

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.01 lbs

Catch rate: 0.29 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	0.29	-	0.01 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 21

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per gill net · typical 8–40.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	0.14	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 16, 1987	1.75	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1966	0.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 72

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.10 lbs

Catch rate: 5.8 per gill net · typical 1–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	5.75	-	2.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	0.43	-	2.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	4.00	-	2.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.41 lbs

Catch rate: 18.6 per trap net · typical 1.8–7.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	4.50	-	0.56 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	18.57	-	0.41 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	12.50	-	0.78 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 62

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 11.4 per trap net · typical 1.5–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	11.43	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 16, 1987	0.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1966	26.00	-	0.78 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 43

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per trap net · typical 1.1–17.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 16, 1987	57.50	-	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 16, 1987	6.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1966	18.00	-	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 16, 1987BUCK LAKE IS A VERY PRODUCTIVE LAKE WITH NORTHERN PIKE, BULLHEAD SPP., SUNFISH SPP., WHITE SUCKER AND BOWFIN ALL BEING ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIAN. B…

BUCK LAKE IS A VERY PRODUCTIVE LAKE WITH NORTHERN PIKE, BULLHEAD SPP., SUNFISH SPP., WHITE SUCKER AND BOWFIN ALL BEING ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIAN. BUCK LAKE ALSO SUPPORTS A FAIR POPULATION OF WALLEYE AND YELLOW PERCH. BUCK LAKE'S FISH POPULATION AFFECTED BY MISGRADING FISH DURING THE SPAWNING SEASON FROM PELICAN LAKE VIA PELICAN RIVER.

July 27, 1966Population of all species in good condition.

Population of all species in good condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Buck?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Walleye in Buck. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Buck?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Buck. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Buck?

Buck has a maximum depth of 15 feet and a mean depth of 8 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Buck last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Buck is from 1987. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.