Buck

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03047300

51 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Buck has confirmed populations of:

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85.87

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Buck. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.16 lb	42
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	57.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.23 lb	230
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	60.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.50 lb	180
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	18.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.60 lb	36

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.35 lb	80
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.15 lb	2
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	26.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.78 lb	78
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.96 lb	14

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	1
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	7
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.30 lb	1
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.47 lb	15

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.01 lb	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.56 lb	18
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	18.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.41 lb	130
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.78 lb	25
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	27.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.65 lb	82

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.59 lb	90
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.60 lb	6
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	43.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.28 lb	87
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.75 lb	14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	3
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	14.0	—	0.18 lb	98

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.30 lb	10
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.70 lb	3
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.80 lb	1
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.10 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.20 lb	18
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	55.6 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.17 lb	389
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.41 lb	8
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	22.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.37 lb	66

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.21 lb	7
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	33.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.13 lb	233
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.27 lb	11
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	21.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.13 lb	64

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.30 lb	2
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.69 lb	22
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.00 lb	1
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.65 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.10 lb	23
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.17 lb	3
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.50 lb	8
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.30 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.30 lb	1
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.35 lb	4
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.44 lb	11
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.48 lb	42

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.27 lb	3
1966-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.48 lb	6
1966-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.90 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Buck

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218 Escapes

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702

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Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791

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(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Buck. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tadpole Madtom Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Buck

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN

Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Buck

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

County 6 Gas & Bait

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Hod Fishing Rods

Lakes Sport Shop

L&M Fleet Supply

Osage Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Detroit Power Sports

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

GoGo Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Buck

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Buck

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