Bucks Lake

 TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Kokanee Salmon fishing
• Lower Bucks Lake Camping
• Campfire breakfast daily
• Cowboy coffee
• Daily boat trip on Bucks Lake
• Fishing equipment provided
• Packed Lunch daily
• Beverage throughout the day
• Crock pot cooking campside
• Option HIke in the Bucks Lake Wilderness Area

 DATES AVAILABLE:

Bucks Lake is a northern Sierra Nevada reservoir that can feature fast action at times on fat, healthy kokanee in uncrowded fishing conditions. The lake's shores, surrounded by a thick forest of ponderosa pine, sugar pine and red fir, adjoin the remote Bucks Lake Wilderness area.

Kokanee are self sustaining in Bucks Lake and the average size has increased in the past several years, probably due to the removal of kokanee eggs by the DFG for planting in other lakes and increasing mackinaw predation. This pretty lake also has fine populations of mackinaw, rainbow, brook and brown trout.

Bucks Lake has excellent campgrounds, lodging facilities and three paved launch ramps. Cabins are available for rental at Bucks Lodge, while Haskins Valley Inn features bed and breakfast facilities. Advance reservations are necessary at both during the summer. The lake freezes over in the winter, but ice fishing is not advised.

If you prefer lodging to camping, call Bucks Lake Lodge at (530) 283-2262. For area wilderness information contact the Plumas National Forest, District Office at (530) 283-0555.

Salmon fishing techniques are available at this site.