Buck Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 3 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Buck Lake, 1,668 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Buck Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Buck Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 1,668
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 3
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 1,866
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027 | 50036 trophy | 36 | 536 |
| Apr 12 – Apr 16, 2027 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| May 17 – May 21, 2027 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9 – Mar 13, 2026 | 50036 trophy | 36 | 536 |
| Apr 13 – Apr 17, 2026 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| May 18 – May 22, 2026 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10 – Mar 14, 2025 | 69836 trophy | 36 | 734 |
| Apr 14 – Apr 18, 2025 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| May 19 – May 23, 2025 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2024 | 69836 trophy | 36 | 734 |
| Apr 1 – Apr 5, 2024 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
| May 20 – May 24, 2024 | 5660 trophy | 0 | 566 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Where it is
Map point 44.0650, -124.0998: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1138795). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Northwest Zone: Cleawox Lake, Alder Lake, Big Creek Reservoir 1, Big Creek Reservoir 2, Lost Lake, Olalla Creek Reservoir, Thissel Pond, Cape Meares Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Buck Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- North Country Lures and Fliesfishing and hunting store · FLORENCE5.5 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Bay Street Boardwalkmarina · Florence5.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Buck Lake Mobile Home & RV ParkRV park · Florence0.1 mi
- Alder Dunecampground · Florence0.3 mi
- Sutton Campgroundcampground · Florence0.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Mercer Lake Resortcabins · Florence1.4 mi
- Economy Inninn · Florence4.4 mi
- Quality Innhotel · Florence5.3 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.