Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Silver Lake

Public access

Silver Lake is a 208-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 23 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18023900
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
208 acres
Maximum depth
23 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
193 acres, 93% of the lake
Shoreline
2.1 miles
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2015, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
sunfish 251, bluegill 151, pumpkinseed 18, largemouth bass 7, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sunfish, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Silver Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 5 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
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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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