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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bucks Lake
Plumas County, California · about 1,700 acres (2.7 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SSW).
About Bucks Lake
Bucks Lake spreads over about 1,700 acres in Plumas County, California.
From end to end it runs about 3.2 miles with roughly 12.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 5,150 ft above sea level. Quincy lies about 12 miles to the east. Chico, the nearest city, is about 35 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,700 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,150 ft
- County
- Plumas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 6:15 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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
Lakes like Bucks Lake in California usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLake trout
Moving deeper. Fish 40 ft and down.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
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
- 7
6 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 6:47 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bucks Lake
- Quincyabout 12 mi east
- East Quincyabout 14 mi east
- Berry Creekabout 19 mi southwest
- Greenvilleabout 20 mi northeast
- Chiconearest city, about 35 mi west
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Questions about Bucks Lake
What fish are in Bucks Lake?
Lakes like Bucks Lake usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bucks 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 Bucks Lake?
About 1,700 acres, with about 12.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bucks Lake?
Quincy is about 12 miles east; East Quincy is about 14 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Bucks Lake today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bucks Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
