Silver Island Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

38021900

County

Lake

Surface area

1,239 acres

Maximum depth

16 feet

Mean depth

8 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

1,222 acres, 99% of the lake

Shoreline

16.9 miles

Average water clarity

4.7 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Isabella

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2024, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1986

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

yellow perch 51, pumpkinseed 44, northern pike 40, walleye 29, rock bass 21, black crappie 7, bluegill 6, sunfish 2

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sunfish, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 16 other species

Silver Island Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 6 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

15 to 29 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.