Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 50 acres in Olmsted County, running to 11 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2007. 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers42.2per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2006 + 2007Lengths measured · 16 fish
2007Lengths measured · 30 fish
2006Lengths measured · 30 fish
2002Lengths measured · 54 fish
1997No recent survey rating.
BluegillJust a few16.7per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 495 fish
Recent · 2006 + 2007Lengths measured · 357 fish
2007Lengths measured · 138 fish
2006Lengths measured · 17 fish
2002Lengths measured · 14 fish
1997CrappieOne of the best around64.4per trap net5"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 966 fish
Recent · 2006 + 2007Lengths measured · 117 fish
2007Lengths measured · 849 fish
2006Lengths measured · 465 fish
2002Lengths measured · 60 fish
1997Yellow perchGood numbers5.3per gill net7"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2006 + 2007Lengths measured · 18 fish
2007Lengths measured · 16 fish
2006Lengths measured · 19 fish
2002Lengths measured · 4 fish
1997Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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.
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
- Zumbro River, Mayo Memorial Park (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Foster-Arend Lake · 18 ac · 2.3 mi
- Cascade Ponds Lake · 72 ac · 2.4 mi
- Silver Crk Reservoir SR-2 · 107 ac · 4.8 mi
- Kalmar Reservoir (KR-7) · 55 ac · 5.9 mi
- Willow Reservoir 4 · 36 ac · 5.9 mi
- Willow Reservoir 6A · 60 ac · 6.6 mi
- Bear Creek Reservoir · 104 ac · 7.8 mi
- Zumbro Lake · 715 ac · 10.3 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 (2007) recorded largemouth bass, smallmouth 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: Zumbro River, Mayo Memorial Park (carry-in).
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 2007, the most recent of 11 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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