Silver Lake fishing

Silver Lake fishing: not stocked since April 26, 1994. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 26, 1994
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
12
Since 1983
Species recorded
2
Surface acres
59.1

Fish at Silver Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 26, 1994 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 26, 1994 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 9, 1991 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 9, 1991 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Silver Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 475 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Clare County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1983

2,500

Fish stocked in 1984

1,500

Fish stocked in 1985

2,500

Fish stocked in 1986

2,500

Fish stocked in 1987

2,500

Fish stocked in 1988

2,500

Fish stocked in 1989

2,500

Fish stocked in 1990

2,500

Fish stocked in 1991

2,550

Fish stocked in 1992

2,499

Fish stocked in 1993

1,499

Fish stocked in 1994

2,498

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 26, 1994Rainbow Trout2,498–report
April 21, 1993Rainbow Trout1,499–report
April 22, 1992Rainbow Trout2,499–report
May 9, 1991Brown Trout2,550–report
April 17, 1990Brown Trout2,500–report
April 26, 1989Brown Trout2,500–report
April 22, 1988Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 8, 1987Rainbow Trout2,500–report
April 23, 1986Rainbow Trout2,500–report
May 23, 1985Rainbow Trout2,500–report
May 11, 1984Rainbow Trout1,500–report
June 3, 1983Rainbow Trout2,500–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Silver Lake?

Fishing Silver Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 9 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 26, 1994. Brown Trout was last stocked May 9, 1991.

When is Silver Lake stocked?

Not stocked since April 26, 1994. About 475 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Clare County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Which lakes near Silver Lake were stocked more recently?

Wells Lake (0.9 mi), Sunrise Lake (4 mi), Todd Lake (4.7 mi), Center Lake (7.2 mi), and Lake Cadillac (16.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Wells Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Sunrise Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Center Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.