Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Silent Lake
East Silent Lake covers 324 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 48 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025Good numbers5.6per gill net18"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 50 fish
2022Lengths measured · 66 fish
2018Lengths measured · 148 fish
2013Lengths measured · 124 fish
2000Largemouth bassPresent1.2per gill net11"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 11 fish
2022Lengths measured · 26 fish
2018Lengths measured · 42 fish
2013Lengths measured · 5 fish
2000Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Smallmouth bassPresent1.8per gill net11"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Northern pikeJust a few3.7per gill net18"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 33 fish
2022Lengths measured · 32 fish
2018Lengths measured · 25 fish
2013Lengths measured · 9 fish
2000Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillPresent17.3per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 156 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 156 fish
2022Lengths measured · 39 fish
2018Lengths measured · 417 fish
2013Lengths measured · 48 fish
2000CrappiePresent1.7per gill net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 15 fish
2022Lengths measured · 14 fish
2018Lengths measured · 30 fish
2013Lengths measured · 3 fish
2000Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers1.3per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2022Lengths measured · 56 fish
2018Lengths measured · 175 fish
2013Lengths measured · 268 fish
2000Rock bassGood numbers2.7per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 24 fish
2022Lengths measured · 55 fish
2018Lengths measured · 155 fish
2013Lengths measured · 71 fish
2000Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 2,067 fingerlings · 4 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,404 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 5,593 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 58,000 fry · 2,950 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2020 | Walleye | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 58,000 fry |
Recent reports
East Silent Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East Silent Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- East Silent Lake (E) (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- West Silent Lake · 347 ac · 1.9 mi
- Star Lake · 4,486 ac · 2.7 mi
- Round Lake · 173 ac · 2.9 mi
- Hoffman Lake · 157 ac · 3.4 mi
- West McDonald Lake · 597 ac · 3.5 mi
- East Spirit Lake · 561 ac · 4 mi
- Big McDonald Lake · 992 ac · 4.2 mi
- McDonald Lake · 561 ac · 4.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Silent Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Silent Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Silent Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does East Silent Lake have a public access?
Yes. East Silent Lake has one public access site: East Silent Lake (E) (trailer launch).
Is East Silent Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was East Silent Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Silent Lake in 2022, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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