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Buck Creek Creek

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked May 7, 2026 Brown Trout, 179 days ago Keeper size (estimated) Brown Trout Stocked fish likely at keeper size by now Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Buck Creek looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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36/100
Monday, November 2, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 7, 2026
Last: May 7, 2026
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Buck Creek Today

Fall fish at Buck Creek are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Buck Creek is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.

Very Low estimated pressure today
Popular stocking lake

Very little activity expected. A great time to have the lake to yourself.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Buck Creek

Combined bite activity across all 3 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
14 Stocking events
66,107 Fish stocked
1 Species
180d Since last stock
384d Longest gap
Brown Trout 66,107
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📋 Buck Creek Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 7, 2026 Brown Trout 4,500 6.4"
May 6, 2025 Brown Trout 4,500 7.1"
Apr 17, 2024 Brown Trout 4,400 6.5"
May 2, 2023 Brown Trout 4,275 6.9"
Apr 20, 2022 Brown Trout 4,750 6.9"
Apr 19, 2022 Brown Trout 4,750 7.0"
Apr 21, 2021 Brown Trout 4,700 4.8"
Apr 9, 2020 Brown Trout 4,498 4.6"
Apr 9, 2020 Brown Trout 4,495 4.6"
Apr 16, 2019 Brown Trout 4,800 5.4"
Apr 13, 2018 Brown Trout 5,220 5.9"
Apr 13, 2018 Brown Trout 5,225 5.9"
Apr 27, 2017 Brown Trout 5,000 5.1"
Apr 27, 2017 Brown Trout 4,994 5.1"
May 12, 2016 Brown Trout 4,750 5.4"
May 5, 2015 Brown Trout 5,223 5.2"
May 5, 2015 Brown Trout 5,225 5.2"
Apr 28, 2014 Brown Trout 4,500 4.9"
Apr 28, 2014 Brown Trout 4,499 4.9"
Nov 20, 2013 Rainbow Trout 50,225 3.2"
May 16, 2013 Brown Trout 4,750 5.6"
May 10, 2011 Brown Trout 900 4.8"
May 10, 2011 Brown Trout 1,800 4.8"
May 10, 2011 Brown Trout 450 4.8"
Apr 1, 2010 Brown Trout 1,200 6.6"
Showing 25 of 130 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 130 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Sep
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Brook Trout Rainbow Trout

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Buck Creek Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Buck Creek Weather Conditions

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