Buck Lake
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Buck Lake is a 16-acre lake near Barlow, Kentucky, at about 311 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
- Shawnee Creek SloughCanoeing1.5 mi
- Great River RoadScenic drive4.7 mi
- Ohio River Scenic BywayScenic drive4.9 mi
- Bird's Blue HoleBoat launch5.6 mi
- Humphrey CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Hunter Moore AccessBoat launch9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Long PondLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Horseshoe LakeLake fishing · ~26 min drive
- Brushy PondLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Oak LakeLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Goose PondLake fishing · ~16 min drive
- Turner LakeLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Crooked LakeLake fishing · ~22 min drive
- Black LakeLake fishing · ~27 min drive
- Bratcher LakeLake fishing · ~31 min drive
- Ricefield PondLake fishing · ~35 min drive
Best time to visit Buck Lake
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 26°
Feb
48° / 29°
Mar
59° / 38°
Apr
70° / 47°
May
78° / 58°
Jun
86° / 66°
Jul
89° / 70°
Aug
88° / 68°
Sep
82° / 60°
Oct
71° / 48°
Nov
58° / 37°
Dec
47° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cairo 3n, IL, 5.3 mi away at 313 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
