Buck Lake
Buck Lake is a 59-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 49 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. It has a public beach.
- Size: 59 acres
- Deepest point: 49 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 25% rock, 10% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
- Public access: a public beach
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Appleton 2 hr 35 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 3 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 5 min
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Buck Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Buck Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Buck Lake in Oneida County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Buck Lake?
Buck Lake covers 59 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Buck Lake?
Buck Lake is 49 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Buck Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Buck Lake.
Is there public access to Buck Lake?
Yes. Buck Lake has a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Buck Lake?
Buck Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Buck Lake?
By car, Buck Lake is about 2 hr 30 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 35 min from Appleton, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 5 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Buck Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 25% rock, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.