Buck Lake

Buck Lake is a fishing water in Iron County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Good	Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus	Good	Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus	Good	Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine.
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Oct 23, 2021	Walleye	1,500	6.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2019	Walleye	1,500	6.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 18, 2017	Walleye	1,500	7.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 15, 1997	Largemouth Bass	2,925	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Sep 15, 1997	Largemouth Bass	26	8.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 8, 1992	Walleye	4,160	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 20, 1990	Walleye	9,800	2.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 1, 1984	Walleye	6,708	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Apr 22, 1980	Northern Pike	627	15.5"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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