Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 46 acres in St. Louis County, running to 29 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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 pikeFair numbers7per gill net23"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 17 fish
2020Lengths measured · 10 fish
2010Lengths measured · 12 fish
2003Lengths measured · 10 fish
1998BluegillJust a few14.4per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 91 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 91 fish
2020Lengths measured · 331 fish
2010Lengths measured · 562 fish
2003Lengths measured · 948 fish
1998Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 656 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 928 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 1,088 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 1,029 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 640 fingerlings |
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)
- Silver Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Virginia Lake · 32 ac · 0.4 mi
- Manganika Lake · 168 ac · 2.7 mi
- Mashkenode Lake · 128 ac · 3.2 mi
- Mott Pit · 18 ac · 4 mi
- Gilbert Pit · 243 ac · 4.9 mi
- Deep Lake · 73 ac · 5.4 mi
- Ely Lake · 723 ac · 5.9 mi
- West Two Rivers Reservoir · 967 ac · 5.9 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 (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Silver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Silver Lake has 3 public access sites, including Silver Lake (trailer launch).
Is Silver Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; 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 2020, the most recent of 8 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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