Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 208 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 23 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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
Northern pikeOne of the best around23per gill net21"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 160 fish
BluegillGood numbers63per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 631 fish
CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Yellow perchFair numbers3.5per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
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.
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
- Bass Lake · 399 ac · 1.4 mi
- Edward Lake · 2,628 ac · 1.5 mi
- Fawn Lake · 121 ac · 1.6 mi
- Lower Mission Lake · 732 ac · 2.2 mi
- Lougee Lake · 212 ac · 2.7 mi
- Bonnie Lake · 76 ac · 3.1 mi
- Black Bear Lake · 218 ac · 3.2 mi
- Bass Lake · 285 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 (2015) recorded 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 2015, the most recent of 5 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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