Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Silver Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2008, most often in April and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

April 24, 2026

Plants on record

14

Since 2008

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

608.4

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
dock

A public dock for launching boats sits on the lake's eastern shore. Silver Lake is known for its irregular, pine-lined shoreline with many islands.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , facilities , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Silver Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was April 24, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2008 and 2026.

About 10,189 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Grand Traverse County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Silver Lake

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 14 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 14 plants
Plants
14 of 14
Last stocked
April 24, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Silver Lake

Silver Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, is considered a local hotspot for fishing. The lake is known to contain various fish species, including Bass, Bluegill, Perch, Pike, Lake sunfish, and Walleye. For boat access, a public dock is available on the eastern shore of the lake. The lake also hosts annual fishing competitions and is popular among ice fishers in winter.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 34,9522008
  • 30,3142013
  • 1,182,6002015
  • 32,3992016
  • 1,915,6642018
  • 41,4782019
  • 150,0002021
  • 30,1852022
  • 291,5172023
  • 39,5792024
  • 450,0002025
  • 2,000,0002026

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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