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Buck Lake

Buck Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Barron County.

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Fish species in Buck Lake

Buck Lake is a lake on the Barron County map and its basic numbers come out to about 71 acres and a maximum depth of 20 feet, and that is a much better place to start than pretending every lake fishes the same.

How big and deep it is

CountyBarron County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area71 acres
Maximum depth20 feet
Recorded fish6

I would not try to turn the first trip into a science project and I would start where I can clearly see or understand shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank before making the day harder than it needs to be.

The current species list

Right now, the inventory connects Buck Lake with Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and then let the actual bites decide what comes next.

How I would learn the lake

Going into a first day on Buck Lake, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, then I would check the current Wisconsin rules before the first cast.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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