Buffalo Lake

Marquette County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)2,179
Maximum Depth (ft)8
Mean Depth (ft)5
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition15% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 85% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates43.77450° N, 89.40420° W
WBIC (DNR ID)168000

Fish Species

5 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
CatfishCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Northern PikePresent—
WalleyePresent—

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
County Hwy C Boat RampRAMP—6-10YesNo
Buffalo Lake AccessRAMP—6-10YesNo
Buffalo Lake AccessRAMP—16-20NoNo
Buffalo Lake Boat RampRAMP—1-5NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Brittle WaternymphConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/29/2026.

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