Walleye lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Silver Lake

Public access

Silver Lake is a 652-acre lake in Sibley County, 8 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2019. Recorded species include walleye and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
72001300
County
Sibley
Surface area
652 acres
Maximum depth
8 feet
Mean depth
5 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
642 acres, 98% of the lake
Shoreline
6.4 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Arlington
Latest DNR fish survey
April 2019, targeted survey
Surveys on record
8, since 1947
Game fish caught in the 2019 survey
black crappie 8
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, walleye, white crappie, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (642,000)
Stocked in 2018
walleye fry (642,000)
Stocked in 2016
walleye fry (750,000)
Silver Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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