Minnesota · DNR survey data
First Silver Lake
First Silver Lake covers 529 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 43 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 · 2025One of the best around13.7per gill net14"Typical23"Biggest
Lengths measured · 82 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 82 fish
2022Lengths measured · 114 fish
2016Lengths measured · 163 fish
2011Lengths measured · 240 fish
2006Largemouth bassPresent4.3per gill net11"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 26 fish
2022Lengths measured · 21 fish
2016Lengths measured · 17 fish
2011Lengths measured · 100 fish
2006Northern pikeJust a few3.2per gill net25"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 19 fish
2022Lengths measured · 19 fish
2016Lengths measured · 35 fish
2011Lengths measured · 25 fish
2006BluegillPresent9.7per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 58 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 58 fish
2022Lengths measured · 827 fish
2016Lengths measured · 99 fish
2011Lengths measured · 249 fish
2006CrappiePresent4.8per gill net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 29 fish
2022Lengths measured · 38 fish
2016Lengths measured · 62 fish
2011Lengths measured · 89 fish
2006Yellow perchGood numbers10.7per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 64 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 64 fish
2022Lengths measured · 46 fish
2016Lengths measured · 69 fish
2011Lengths measured · 172 fish
2006Rock bassExcellent numbers5.5per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 33 fish
2022Lengths measured · 70 fish
2016Lengths measured · 101 fish
2011Lengths measured · 241 fish
2006Rates 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 | 10,500 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 6,047 fingerlings · 124 yearlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 3,700 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 13,614 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 586 adults |
| 2020 | Walleye | 2,800 fingerlings · 1,457 yearlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 5,000 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 9,598 fingerlings · 84 yearlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 6,250 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 2,456 fingerlings · 560 yearlings · 696 adults |
Recent reports
First Silver Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on First Silver 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Elbow Lake · 188 ac · 1.3 mi
- Molly Stark Lake · 152 ac · 2.8 mi
- Annie Battle Lake · 354 ac · 3.4 mi
- South Turtle Lake · 837 ac · 3.5 mi
- North Turtle Lake · 1,773 ac · 3.9 mi
- West Battle Lake · 5,615 ac · 4 mi
- Deer Lake · 447 ac · 4.2 mi
- Fiske Lake · 254 ac · 4.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for First Silver Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for First Silver Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in First Silver Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is First Silver Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was First Silver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed First Silver Lake in 2022, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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