Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 115 acres in Clay County, running to 39 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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 numbers4.2per gill net21"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 31 fish
2024Lengths measured · 17 fish
2019Lengths measured · 12 fish
2014Lengths measured · 20 fish
2009Northern pikeFair numbers6.2per gill net25"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 40 fish
2024Lengths measured · 29 fish
2019Lengths measured · 25 fish
2014Lengths measured · 3 fish
2009Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillGood numbers57.3per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 565 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 565 fish
2024Lengths measured · 426 fish
2019Lengths measured · 295 fish
2014Lengths measured · 122 fish
2009CrappieJust a few1.4per trap net8"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 14 fish
2024Lengths measured · 10 fish
2019Lengths measured · 2 fish
2014Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2009Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchOne of the best around58.2per gill net5"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 359 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 359 fish
2024Lengths measured · 16 fish
2019Lengths measured · 205 fish
2014Lengths measured · 90 fish
2009No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Rates 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 | 100,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
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
- Lee Lake · 158 ac · 4.4 mi
- Fifteen Lake · 154 ac · 6.7 mi
- Sand Lake · 311 ac · 7.9 mi
- Turtle Lake · 196 ac · 8.3 mi
- Bijou Lake · 225 ac · 8.8 mi
- Upper Cormorant Lake · 974 ac · 10 mi
- Stakke Lake · 497 ac · 10.6 mi
- Middle Cormorant Lake · 373 ac · 11.9 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 (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.
Does Silver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Silver Lake has one public access site: Silver Lake (trailer launch).
Is Silver Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Silver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Silver Lake in 2024, the most recent of 13 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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