Buck Lake (Todd County)
Todd County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 77002900
Buck Lake (Todd County) has no DNR stocking rows in LakeFinder; this page carries its DNR depth, access and survey data.
- Buck Lake (Todd County) shows no stocking records in Minnesota DNR LakeFinder as of .
- Maximum depth 39 ft, mean depth 21 ft; surface area 61 acres, 38 littoral acres, 1.4 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 12.5 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Todd County, nearest town Burtrum; DNR lake number (DOW) 77002900.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/22/1970 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | - STATE OWNED ACCESS ON WEST END OF LAKE; AND WILD- LIFE MANAGEMENT AREA ON SOUTH SHORE. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Special trap nets | 39.08 | 469 | 0.21 |
| Black crappie | Special trap nets | 2.92 | 35 | 0.36 |
| Yellow bullhead | Special trap nets | 1.00 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Largemouth bass | Special trap nets | 0.92 | 11 | 0.00 |
| Pumpkinseed | Special trap nets | 0.75 | 9 | 0.20 |
| Northern pike | Special trap nets | 0.67 | 8 | 0.95 |
| Bowfin (dogfish) | Special trap nets | 0.25 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Yellow perch | Special trap nets | 0.25 | 3 | 0.00 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Spring Trap netting was performed May 30 to June 1 to provide data on Bluegill size structure and evaluate effects of a 5 fish bag limit on sunfish which was implemented on March 1, 2021. Spring trap netting is the preferred method for evaluating panfish populations and has been conducted on the lake four previous times since 2003. Spring trap netting in 2023 captured 469 Bluegill of which 429 were measured. Spring sample sizes in the past ranged from 185-757 fish. Bluegill in 2023 ranged from 2.8- 10.71 inches and mean length was 6.08 inches. Fish over 7 inches comprised 51% of the catch, fish greater than 8 inches made up 15% of the sample, and 5.6% exceeded 9 inches. The 2023 results indicate attainment of the goals for fish exceeding 7 and 10 inches while falling short of the goals for proportion over 8 and 9 inches. In 2023, the mean length of the top 10% was 9.03 inches suggesting improvement since the regulations were enacted. In general, the size structure has shown some definite improvements under the current regulations with good representation of fish exceeding 9 and even 10 inches. Black Crappie spring trap net catches can vary considerably due to sampling conditions and the lake's catches have demonstrated this variability. Spring trap net catches in the lake have ranged from 30 to 105 fish. A total of 35 crappies were captured in 2023 ranging in size from 7.1 to 13 inches, mean length was 8.6 inches.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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