---
type: lake
name: "Buck Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Burtrum"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 61
max_depth_ft: 39
latitude: 45.86837
longitude: -94.7
lake_score: 57
dnr_lake_id: "77002900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/buck-lake
---

# Buck Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Burtrum

- **Surface Area**: 61 acres
- **Max Depth**: 39 ft
- **Average Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 57/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Buck Lake is a 61-acre lake near Burtrum in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 39 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 21 feet, and has roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12.5 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 10 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 10
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/moose-lake) - 1.5 miles, 131 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/long-lake) - 1.7 miles, 399 acres
- [Mound Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mound-lake) - 2.5 miles, 270 acres
- [Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/twin-lake) - 2.6 miles, 121 acres
- [Lady Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/lady-lake) - 2.7 miles, 176 acres
- [Big Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake) - 2.8 miles, 947 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.86837,-94.7)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77002900)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/buck-lake)*