Map of Buck Lake

Buck Lake

44.902° N, 79.2466° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Buck Lake covers 0.81 km², making it larger than 62% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario. It lies 4 km northwest of Houseys Rapids.

Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch.

Area
0.81 km²
larger than 62% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
5.2 km
longer than 51% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Water clarity
1.5 mSecchi depth, 2004
less clear than 95% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
Fish species
5
more than 53% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Elevation
252 m

Today on the water

7 °C

Mainly ClearWind NNW 9 km/h

Observed at Muskoka, as of 5:00 a.m. EDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.
Wind km/hW 15W 15NW 30NW 30NW 15var. 5var. 5var. 5
Gusts km/h5050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C57101312842
Precip. %4040402020000

Today: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.

Weather: Muskoka (local forecast), as of 5:01 a.m. EDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:55 a.m.
Sunrise
7:25 a.m.
Sunset
6:42 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:11 p.m.
Moonrise
6:17 a.m.
Moonset
6:01 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Dorset, as of 4:00 a.m. EDT

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 2 government surveys (2014–2014) that recorded them.

  • Largemouth Bass2 of 2
  • Pumpkinseed2 of 2
  • Yellow Perch2 of 2
  • Northern Pike1 of 2
  • Rock Bass1 of 2

Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.