Last stocked
July 12, 2026
Plants on record
3
Species recorded
1
Elevation
7,265.2 ft
Common questions
- What fish are at Silver Lake?
- Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 12, 2026. Mackinaw (Lake Trout) (Listed among the lake's stocked trout populations by the National Forest Service's own Silver Lake East campground page, distinct from the rainbow trout CDFW's current schedule tracks), Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
- When is Silver Lake stocked?
- Last stocked July 12, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in June and July.
- How do you get on Silver Lake?
- Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Kit Carson. Facilities include restrooms and camping. 525-acre El Dorado Irrigation District reservoir off Highway 88 at 7,200 feet, part of EID's Hydroelectric Project 184. A boat launch, day-use areas, and restrooms sit at the lake; a small fee applies to launch at the improved ramp, and Kit Carson Lodge at the north end rents watercraft.
- Which lakes near Silver Lake were stocked more recently?
- Kirkwood Lake (3.8 mi), Caples Lake (4.8 mi), American River Silver Fork (9.3 mi), and Blue Lake Upper (9.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Kirkwood Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Caples Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, American River Silver Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Blue Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Kit Carson
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
525-acre El Dorado Irrigation District reservoir off Highway 88 at 7,200 feet, part of EID's Hydroelectric Project 184. A boat launch, day-use areas, and restrooms sit at the lake; a small fee applies to launch at the improved ramp, and Kit Carson Lodge at the north end rents watercraft.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , eid.org, accessed September 23, 2026 , en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 23, 2026
How Silver Lake is stocked
Kirkwood Lake (3.8 mi), Caples Lake (4.8 mi), American River Silver Fork (9.3 mi), and Blue Lake Upper (9.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Kirkwood Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Caples Lake is also stocked with Mixed Trout, American River Silver Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Blue Lake Upper is also stocked with Mixed Trout.
Fish at Silver Lake
Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 3 plants on record are Mixed Trout.
Mixed Trout 3 plants
- Plants
- 3 of 3
- Last stocked
- July 12, 2026
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| June 7, 2026 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
| October 5, 2025 | Mixed Trout | – | – | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Mackinaw (Lake Trout) : Listed among the lake's stocked trout populations by the National Forest Service's own Silver Lake East campground page, distinct from the rainbow trout CDFW's current schedule tracks. (recreation.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Brown Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
- Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.