Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night Silver Lake fishing
Silver Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2008, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass.
- Last stocked
- April 24, 2026
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 14
- Since 2008
- Species stocked
- 1 (+2 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 608.4
Fish at Silver Lake
Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last April 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guideHow Silver Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 7 years between 2008 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 2008
34,952
Fish stocked in 2013
30,314
Fish stocked in 2015
1,182,600
Fish stocked in 2016
32,399
Fish stocked in 2018
1,915,664
Fish stocked in 2019
41,478
Fish stocked in 2021
150,000
Fish stocked in 2022
30,185
Fish stocked in 2023
291,517
Fish stocked in 2024
39,579
Fish stocked in 2025
450,000
Fish stocked in 2026
2,000,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | Walleye | 2,000,000 | – | report |
| April 28, 2025 | Walleye | 450,000 | – | report |
| June 12, 2024 | Walleye | 39,579 | – | report |
| April 28, 2023 | Walleye | 291,517 | – | report |
| June 24, 2022 | Walleye | 30,185 | – | report |
| April 22, 2021 | Walleye | 150,000 | – | report |
| June 10, 2019 | Walleye | 41,478 | – | report |
| May 1, 2018 | Walleye | 1,915,664 | – | report |
| June 8, 2016 | Walleye | 32,399 | – | report |
| May 4, 2015 | Walleye | 350,000 | – | report |
| April 29, 2015 | Walleye | 698,000 | – | report |
| April 24, 2015 | Walleye | 134,600 | – | report |
| June 12, 2013 | Walleye | 30,314 | – | report |
| July 8, 2008 | Walleye | 34,952 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Facilities
- dock, restrooms
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Silver Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Silver Lake?
Fishing Silver Lake usually means Walleye. All 14 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked April 24, 2026. Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Silver Lake stocked?
Last stocked April 24, 2026. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2008, most often in April and June. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2008 and 2026.
How do you get on Silver Lake?
Facilities include dock and restrooms.