Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 76 acres in Ramsey County, running to 18 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers24.8per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017 + 2017Lengths measured · 21 fish
2017Lengths measured · 4 fish
2017Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 27 fish
2012Lengths measured · 35 fish
2005Northern pikeJust a few3.8per gill net25"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 10 fish
2017Lengths measured · 13 fish
2012Lengths measured · 17 fish
2005Lengths measured · 40 fish
2000BluegillFair numbers43.9per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 887 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 338 fish
2017Lengths measured · 549 fish
2012Lengths measured · 896 fish
2005Lengths measured · 549 fish
2000CrappieJust a few8.9per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 207 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 81 fish
2017Lengths measured · 126 fish
2012Lengths measured · 8 fish
2005Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2000Yellow perchStocked · 2021Good numbers7.5per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 33 fish
2017Lengths measured · 3 fish
2012Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2005Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 24 fish
2000Present in recent DNR surveys.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 150,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 800,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 228 adults |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 152 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 1,540 fingerlings · 10 yearlings · 17 adults |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 2,205 adults |
| 2018 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 142,000 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)
- Silver Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Casey Lake · 12 ac · 1.2 mi
- Lost Lake · 22 ac · 2 mi
- DeMontreville Lake · 157 ac · 2.3 mi
- Olson Lake · 87 ac · 2.4 mi
- Wakefield Lake · 23 ac · 3.2 mi
- Jane Lake · 158 ac · 3.3 mi
- White Bear Lake · 2,428 ac · 3.5 mi
- Beaver Lake · 86 ac · 3.8 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, tiger muskellunge, channel catfish.
Does Silver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Silver Lake has 2 public access sites, including Silver Lake (trailer launch).
Is Silver Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; 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 2017, the most recent of 10 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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