How big is Buffalo Lake?

Buffalo Lake covers 1,552 acres with a maximum depth of 33 feet (Minnesota DNR).

Buffalo Lake Lake Report

Q: What fish are in Buffalo Lake?

Buffalo Lake holds Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Shorthead Redhorse, White Crappie, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead.

Buffalo Lake wraps the city of Buffalo on the northwest edge of the metro — a big recreation lake with a walkable downtown, an easy commute from the Twin Cities.

1,552acres

33 ftmax depth

3.1 ftwater clarity

6.3 mishoreline

3public accesses

The lake

Surface area1,552 acres
Max depth33 ft
Mean depth15 ft
Water clarity3.1 ft
Shoreline6.3 mi
Public accesses3

Fish species: Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Shorthead Redhorse, White Crappie, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

Lake facts: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

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The area

Nearby towns: Buffalo

Nearby lakes: Lake Minnetonka Lake Waconia White Bear Lake Forest Lake Big Marine Lake Bald Eagle Lake

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