Minnesota Fishing Guide

Buck

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31006900

173 Surveys
495.06
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
9
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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.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.07 lb 11
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.65 lb 8
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.40 lb 8
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 1
1951-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.35 lb 1
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.60 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.44 lb 1
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.43 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.30 lb 2
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 62
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 3
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 37
2023-07-19 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 8.4 — — 67
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 8
1951-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.4 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 125
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 3
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 25
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 10
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 — 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.33 lb 62
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.30 lb 2
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.30 lb 71
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.40 lb 7
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.93 lb 56
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.60 lb 1
1951-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.38 lb 15
1951-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.66 lb 1
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.43 lb 3
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.65 lb 95
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.64 lb 8
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.42 lb 52
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.70 lb 3
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 17.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.92 lb 123
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.24 lb 5
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.06 lb 12

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.75 lb 2
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.43 lb 9
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.43 lb 5
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 6
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.63 lb 6
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.40 lb 8
1951-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.15 lb 3
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.13 lb 4
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.15 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.32 lb 2
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.30 lb 6
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.47 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 7.30 lb 3
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.00 lb 1
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.25 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.87 lb 10
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.65 lb 31
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.07 lb 3
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.70 lb 16

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.06 lb 16
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.37 lb 13
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.58 lb 22
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.66 lb 7
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 16.1 — — 17
2023-07-19 15-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 10
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 40.6 — — 325
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.33 lb 9
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.85 lb 2
1951-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.68 lb 6
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.84 lb 8
2013-08-12 Standard electrofishing 51.2 — 0.92 lb 56
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 22
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 8
2003-08-25 Standard electrofishing 85.5 — 0.81 lb 114
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.82 lb 10
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.78 lb 8
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.89 lb 8
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.27 lb 15
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.55 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 15.8 — 0.14 lb 142
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 31.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 375
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 8.4 — 0.14 lb 76
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 21.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 263
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 18.9 — — 20
2023-07-19 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 9
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 36.3 — — 290
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.6 — 0.12 lb 67
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 61
1951-06-26 Standard trap nets 37.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 112
1951-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 4
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 4.1 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 66
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.14 lb 22
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 25.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 228
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.2 — 0.13 lb 155
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 17.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 161
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.16 lb 30
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 110
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 21.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 217

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.18 lb 69
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 109
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.15 lb 4
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 50
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 6
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 13.1 — — 105
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.16 lb 21
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 21
1951-06-26 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 26
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 35
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 26
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.16 lb 27
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 51
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.40 lb 1
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.28 lb 8
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.17 lb 24

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.24 lb 14
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.37 lb 6
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.47 lb 17
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.75 lb 2
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.57 lb 6
1951-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.52 lb 10
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.05 lb 3
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.23 lb 40
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.20 lb 2
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.65 lb 4
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.80 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-26 Standard gill nets 25.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 230
1976-07-26 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.19 lb 126
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.31 lb 66
1981-08-29 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.34 lb 48
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.37 lb 27
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.35 lb 6
1951-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 51
1951-06-26 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.25 lb 27
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.26 lb 37
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.50 lb 54
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.32 lb 20
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.46 lb 18
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 11
1991-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 1.05 lb 2
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.19 lb 8
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.23 lb 112

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 54.8 — 438
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2
2023-07-19 15-ft beach seine 16.0 — 16

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 45.8 — 366
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — 5

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 3
1986-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.52 lb 6
1986-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.77 lb 3
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.50 lb 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
1956-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.29 lb 27
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.33 lb 3
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.12 lb 10
1991-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.00 lb 1
1958-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.34 lb 9

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 40

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-19 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 10

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Buck

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Buck

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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.