Buffalo Lake
Murray County, Minnesota
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How big is Buffalo Lake?
How deep is Buffalo Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Buffalo Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Brook Stickleback, Fathead Minnow, Iowa Darter, Orangespotted Sunfish and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Buffalo Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Buffalo Lake area?
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History & Status of the Fishery
Minnesota DNR Fisheries IBI program staff conducted an assessment of lakeshore habitat on Buffalo Lake on May 30 2023, following the Score the Shore survey protocols. The assessment consisted of 26 survey sites evenly spaced 100 meters around the lake. Assessments were made in three habitat zones: Shoreline Zone (the shore-water interface to the top of the natural bank), Shoreland Zone (land-ward from shoreline to development structure or 100 feet), and Aquatic Zone (lake-ward 50 feet of shoreline). The average lakewide habitat score was 91.5 (+/- 2.4) out of 100 possible. A score of 91.5 indicates the lakewide shoreline condition is High (85-92). Approximately 38 percent of the sites were developed with a mean score of 81.8 (+/- 4.6) indicating shoreline habitat quality of developed sites is Moderately High (80-85), while undeveloped sites had a mean score of 97.5 (+/- 1.2) with Excellent (92+) habitat quality.
What is the average air temp for Buffalo Lake?
Are there any state parks near Buffalo Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Buffalo Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Hanson Lake | 0.8 mi | 59 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 4.2 mi | 25 | |
| Armstrong Slough | 5.0 mi | 35 | |
| Fox Lake | 5.3 mi | 172 | 9 ft |
| Robbins Lake | 5.3 mi | 121 | |
| Smith Lake | 5.5 mi | 93 | 9 ft |
| Park Lake | 5.8 mi | 35 | |
| Bloody Lake | 5.9 mi | 274 | 9 ft |
| Lake Julia | 6.0 mi | 59 | |
| Unnamed Lake | 6.4 mi | 25 |



