Buck Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin66 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Buck Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 6 ft max depth
- Limited data
Buck Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Buck Lake. DNR survey details →
Buck Lake is a 66-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-09-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Buck Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Buck Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Buck Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Buck Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 20µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Buck Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Buck Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
6 ft
Surface area
66 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.5 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
981 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about Buck Lake
Where is Buck Lake?
- Buck Lake is a lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Buck Lake?
- Buck Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
Is Buck Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Buck Lake?
- Buck Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 66 acres.
What fish are in Buck Lake?
- Fish species found in Buck Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Buck Lake is located in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Buck Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on Buck Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Buck Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity in Water
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
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