Buffalo Lake
Wright County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Lake, MN
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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 Fathead Minnow, Golden Redhorse, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Johnny Darter, Mimic Shiner, Shorthead Redhorse, Silver Redhorse, Spottail Shiner, Tadpole Madtom and White Sucker.
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Are there places to stay in the Buffalo Lake area?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Buffalo Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Buffalo Lake is a 1,552-acre general development lake located within the City of Buffalo in Wright County and is within the North Fork Crow River watershed. The lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet with an average depth of 15 feet, but poor water quality with a 10-yr average summer water clarity of three feet.
Walleye fingerling stocking in Buffalo Lake began in 1945 and were stocked every 1 - 3 years until 1985. Fry were first stocked in 1984 with fry stocking being the stocking strategy since 1988. Fry are stocked at a rate of 1,000 fry/littoral acre (760,000) during even numbered years, but have been stocked at higher rates when surplus fry have been available. Fall electrofishing results for Young of the Year (YOY) Walleye have been highly variable; however, eight out of the past thirteen stockings have been successful (>25/hr).
Fall electrofishing has been conducted in a few years where Walleye were not stocked, and low numbers of YOY Walleye have been found. Electrofishing in October 2023 yielded a YOY catch rate of 6.7/hr (on time), which indicates that there is some level of natural reproduction, but it is unlikely to be enough to support a popular fishery such as Buffalo Lake. Fry stocking has been successful, and will continue to be stocked biennially (next in 2024), supplemented with surplus fry when available and as needed. Larger Walleye were captured at a rate of 141.7/hr and ranged in length from 8.0 to 27.6 inches. Age-1 (8 - 11 inches; 84%) and age-2 (12 - 15 inches; 12%) Walleye made up 96% of the larger Walleye sampled.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Buffalo Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Mink Lake | 1.1 mi | 94 | 36 ft |
| South Berthiaume Lake | 1.6 mi | 20 | 73 ft |
| Deer Lake | 1.6 mi | 171 | 27 ft |
| North Berthiaume Lake | 1.8 mi | 24 | 43 ft |
| Birch Lake | 1.8 mi | 99 | 26 ft |
| Tamarack Lake | 1.9 mi | 62 | 26 ft |
| Goose Lake | 2.0 mi | 52 | 14 ft |
| Lake Mary | 2.1 mi | 329 | |
| Varner Lake | 2.3 mi | 84 | |
| Albert Lake | 2.5 mi | 58 | 47 ft |
