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 RampRAMP6-10YesNo
Buffalo Lake AccessRAMP6-10YesNo
Buffalo Lake AccessRAMP16-20NoNo
Buffalo Lake Boat RampRAMP1-5NoNo

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.