Buck Lake
45.4203° N, 79.3948° W
Depth contours from the 2011 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Buck Lake, Ontario. 45.4203° N, 79.3948° W
Maximum depth 24 m (2011 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/buck-lake-near-huntsville/, compiled October 9, 2026
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Buck Lake is 24 m deep at its deepest point, deeper than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 2.77 km² and lies beside Ilfracombe.
Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including walleye, yellow perch and cisco.
- Maximum depth
- 24 msurveyed 2011
- deeper than 68% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 2.77 km²
- larger than 85% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 13.3 km
- longer than 81% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Water clarity
- 1.8 mSecchi depth, 2024
- less clear than 90% of the 1,251 monitored lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 10
- more than 73% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 297 m
Today on the water
4.3 °C
Observed at Huntsville, as of 6:00 a.m. EDT
choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.3 m. Around 12 p.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.
| Time | 7 a.m. | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | W 15 | NW 30 | NW 30 | NW 15 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Huntsville (local forecast), as of 6:01 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:26 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:42 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:12 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:18 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
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Depth
17% of Buck Lake is shallower than 3 m, and 42% is deeper than 10 m.
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey from 2011 records a maximum depth of 24 m, drawn from 45 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
Sport fish by the share of the 19 government surveys (2003–2011) that recorded them.
Forage fish and other species (2)
Forage fish
- Common Shiner 1
Other
- White Sucker 1
Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.
Eating your catch
The provincial guide to eating fish (2026) sets limits for 8 species from Buck Lake. Maximum meals per month:
| Species | Length | General population | Sensitive population* | Contaminant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | 30-35 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Largemouth Bass | 30-35 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Northern Pike | 55-60 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Smallmouth Bass | 35-40 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Walleye | 40-45 cm | 2 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Yellow Perch | 15-20 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| Cisco (Lake Herring) | 30-35 cm | 4 | Do not eat | Mercury |
| White Sucker | 40-45 cm | 16 | 8 | Mercury, Selenium |
* As defined in the guide, including children and people who are or may become pregnant. Limits are for the length the guide lists most often; they change with the size of the fish. Read the official guide
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 15. Check seasons and limits before you fish.
Water
Clarity was measured with a Secchi disk in 16 years between 2002 and 2024; the latest annual mean is 1.8 m.
Getting on the water
2 listed boat launches; 1 with parking listed. marks launches on the map.
Southeast shore
- Boat launch
Northwest shore
- Buck Lake - Selena Drive
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