Minnesota · DNR survey data
Silver Lake
Silver Lake covers 129 acres in St. Louis County, running to 28 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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 pikeOne of the best around20.3per gill net25"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 81 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 81 fish
2023Lengths measured · 45 fish
2003BluegillPresent28.5per gill net4"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 114 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 114 fish
2023Lengths measured · 59 fish
2003Yellow perchGood numbers4.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2023Lengths measured · 5 fish
2003Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Elephant Lake · 728 ac · 1.5 mi
- Chub Lake · 126 ac · 3 mi
- Black Duck Lake · 1,250 ac · 3.7 mi
- Marion Lake · 183 ac · 5.8 mi
- Long Lake · 478 ac · 6.4 mi
- Moose Lake · 228 ac · 7.4 mi
- Clear Lake · 145 ac · 7.9 mi
- Franklin Lake · 156 ac · 8.2 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 (2023) recorded northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
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 2023, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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