The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Buck Lake
Klamath County, Oregon · about 1,470 acres (2.3 sq mi)
40°F water, windy Friday (18 mph SSW).
About Buck Lake
In Klamath County, Oregon, Buck Lake covers about 1,470 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 6.3 miles. The water sits about 4,940 ft above sea level. Klamath Falls lies about 20 miles to the east. The closest city is Medford, about 35 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,470 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.3 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,940 ft
- County
- Klamath County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Oregon, trout and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 40°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:57 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Buck Lake
- Klamath Fallsabout 20 mi east
- Altamontabout 22 mi east
- Ashlandabout 26 mi west
- Talentabout 30 mi west
- Medfordnearest city, about 35 mi west
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Questions about Buck Lake
What fish are in Buck Lake?
Lakes like Buck Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Buck Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Buck Lake?
About 1,470 acres, with about 6.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Buck Lake?
Klamath Falls is about 20 miles east; Altamont is about 22 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Buck Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Buck Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
