Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 71 acres in Ramsey County, running to 47 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
Largemouth bassPresent8per gill net10"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 16 fish
2024Lengths measured · 44 fish
2016Lengths measured · 6 fish
2012Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2006Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillStocked · 2024Just a few7.1per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 62 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 62 fish
2024Lengths measured · 486 fish
2016Lengths measured · 16 fish
2012Lengths measured · 1742 fish
2006CrappieStocked · 2024Just a few2.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 20 fish
2024Lengths measured · 46 fish
2016Lengths measured · 5 fish
2012Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 499 fish
2006Yellow perchStocked · 2024Elite fishery144per gill net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 302 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 302 fish
2024Lengths measured · 50 fish
2016Lengths measured · 27 fish
2012Lengths measured · 7 fish
2006Only 7 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Black Crappie | 100 adults |
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | 300 adults |
| 2024 | Northern Pike | 3 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 63,000 fry · 4,272 yearlings |
| 2024 | Yellow Perch | 200 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 750 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 63,000 fry · 1,386 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 63,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 63,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 63,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 63,000 fry |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 200 adults |
Stocking records before 2017 omitted.
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
- East Moore Lake · 28 ac · 2.4 mi
- Long Lake · 173 ac · 2.4 mi
- Johanna Lake · 212 ac · 2.6 mi
- Webber Lake · 2 ac · 3.4 mi
- Josephine Lake · 116 ac · 3.5 mi
- Island Lake · 59 ac · 4.3 mi
- Bennett Lake · 29 ac · 4.4 mi
- Spring Lake · 32 ac · 4.5 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 (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, 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 black crappie, bluegill sunfish, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Silver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Silver Lake in 2024, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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