MI · Lake
Buck Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:42–21:42
- Minor period00:21–01:21
- Major period08:17–10:17
- Minor period17:19–18:19
Moonrise 00:51 · Moonset 17:49 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Walleye · 1,500 · 16.5Oct 23, 2021
- Walleye · 1,500 · 15.24Oct 15, 2019
- Walleye · 1,500 · 17.75Oct 18, 2017
- Largemouth Bass · 2,925 · 5.1Sep 15, 1997
- Largemouth Bass · 26 · 21.6Sep 15, 1997
- Walleye · 4,160 · 4.4Jul 8, 1992
- Walleye · 9,800 · 6.4Jul 20, 1990
- Walleye · 6,708 · 4.4Jul 1, 1984
- Northern Pike · 627 · 39.4Apr 22, 1980
What to throw
Walleye
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled deep over structure shad crankbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer walleye trolling
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Northern Pike
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → burned over deep weed edges red/white spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer pike
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Buck Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Huron Lake · 75 miJun 30, 2026
- Indian Lake · Walleye · 100 miJul 7, 2026
- Bear Lake · Walleye · 156 miJun 30, 2026
- Lake Michigan · Walleye · 162 miJul 1, 2026
- Lake Missaukee · Walleye · 194 miJun 29, 2026
- Lake Margrethe · Walleye · 200 miJun 29, 2026
Nearby waters
- Indian Lake 4 mi
- Chicagon Lake 5 mi
- Railroad Lake 5 mi
- Stager Lake 5 mi
- Dead Mans Lake 6 mi
- Long Lake 6 mi
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- Alcona Dam Pond · MI
- Algonquin Lake · MI
- Allen Lake · MI
- Alward Lake · MI
- Andrus Lake · MI
- Arbutus Lake · MI
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