BUCK LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • FLORIDA

Buck Lake


May 13, 2024

Buck Lake is a popular fishing spot located in Tallahassee, Florida. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, crappie, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching in the nearby state parks. Anglers can find success with live bait or artificial lures while fishing from a boat or the shoreline. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall, with average temperatures ranging from the low 60s to mid-80s. Fishing early in the morning or late in the evening is recommended for the best catch.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Lake Dias

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Duval Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Hanna Lake Park

Largemouth Bass • Bluegill • Black Crappie

North Prairie

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Lake Ponte Vedra

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Black Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Dead Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Pellicer Pond

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Crescent Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

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Area Boat Ramps

NEW SMYRNA BEACH
Daytona - St. Augustine Watershed, Florida
ED STONE PARK
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
DUNLAWTON AVENUE 93, PORT ORANGE
Watershed,
TRIMBLE PARK ROAD 5700, MOUNT DORA
Oklawaha Watershed, Florida
OLD GENEVA ROAD 5502, SANFORD
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
SCOTTSMOOR LANDING
Watershed,
MARION COUNTY
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE 413, EDGEWATER
Watershed,
MARIE DRIVE 4627, PONCE INLET
Daytona - St. Augustine Watershed, Florida
DUNLAWTON BRIDGE PORT ORANGE
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE UPSTREAM OF FLEA HILL, GEORGIA TO THE BELLS RIVER CONFLUENCE
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT B--ALEXANDER SPRINGS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH ST. JOHNS RIVER
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
TRADER'S HILL TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF U.S. 301 CROSSING
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT B--BRIDGE ON SH 19 TO CONFLUENCE WITH LAKE GEORGE
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF U.S. 301 CROSSING TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE UPSTREAM OF FLEA HILL, GEORGIA
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT A--MOUTH OF SPRING ON OCALA NF (AT JUNIPER SPRINGS WILDERNESS) TO BRIDGE ON SH 19 (AT WILDERNESS BOUNDARY)
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT A--MOUTH OF SPRING ON OCALA NF TO ALEXANDER SPRINGS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper St. Johns Watershed, Florida
A POINT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF SR 771 AT EL JOBEAN TO THE RIVER'S MOUTH IN THE VICINITY OF HOG ISLAND
Myakka Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Henry Lee Park

Daisy Stocking Park

Aberdeen Park

Halifax Harbor Park

Guana River Wildlife Management Area

Deep Creek State Forest

Gourd Island Conservation Area

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

City Island Park

Bethune Point Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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