Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 121 acres in Cass County, running to 20 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassPresent0.6per trap net11"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 25 fish
2017Lengths measured · 50 fish
2003Lengths measured · 89 fish
1995Northern pikeFair numbers7per gill net25"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 35 fish
2017Lengths measured · 43 fish
2003Lengths measured · 48 fish
1995BluegillFair numbers46.6per trap net3"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 444 fish
CrappieJust a few3.4per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 34 fish
2017Lengths measured · 36 fish
2003Lengths measured · 339 fish
1995Yellow perchGood numbers5.5per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 24 fish
2017Lengths measured · 65 fish
2003Lengths measured · 224 fish
1995Rates 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.
Recent reports
Silver Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Silver Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hazel Lake · 15 ac · 0.5 mi
- Lake · 759 ac · 2.2 mi
- Three Island Lake · 288 ac · 2.3 mi
- Barnum Lake · 151 ac · 2.5 mi
- Boxell Lake · 66 ac · 3 mi
- Woman Lake · 5,520 ac · 3.2 mi
- Girl Lake · 428 ac · 3.3 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 127 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Silver Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Silver Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Silver Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Silver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Silver Lake has one public access site: Silver Lake (trailer launch).
Is Silver Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Silver Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Silver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Silver Lake in 2017, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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