Buffalo Lake, Montello, Wi

Sportsman (and women)’s paradise? Possibly check out this long lake. 4k drone fly over shot in Summer.

Buffalo Lake is a 2179 acre lake located in Marquette County, Wisconsin near Montello, Wi. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Catfish. Bottom 15% sand, 0% gravel, 0% rock, 85% muck Latitude, Longitude 43.7744809, -89.4042156 Read more: here.

Why people like it:

This lake is two hours from Milwaukee, WI- the largest metro in Wisconsin

This lake is 1 hour from Madison, Wi- the state capital.

This lake is 3 hours from Chicago, IL- the largest Midwestern city.

Fishing is good to excellent with sports fish, catfish. The lake is a value lake- if you want to be on water near the aforementioned major metro areas, this is a popular choice.

Why people do not like it:

Weeds. Lots of weeds and a muck bottom make boating a challenge in the late summer months.