Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 239 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 34 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
WalleyeFair numbers1.7per gill net20"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Largemouth bassPresent2per gill net13"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Northern pikeOne of the best around21per gill net18"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 155 fish
BluegillJust a few19.2per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 204 fish
CrappieJust a few1.6per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 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
- Murphy Lake · 317 ac · 0.7 mi
- Wimer Lake · 293 ac · 3 mi
- Jim Lake · 101 ac · 3.3 mi
- Town Lake · 125 ac · 3.9 mi
- Eagle Lake · 320 ac · 4.8 mi
- Rose Lake · 1,201 ac · 4.8 mi
- Devils Lake · 355 ac · 5 mi
- Long Lake · 1,289 ac · 5.4 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 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 2007, the most recent of 3 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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