Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Silver Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 3, 2026

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

673.9

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Silver Lake State Park; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Silver Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 37 years between 1979 and 2026.

White Lake (20.5 mi) was stocked more recently. White Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Silver Lake

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 11 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 11 plants

Plants: 11 of 11
Last stocked: June 3, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

1,600,0001979
26,8672006
28,2512008
39,2952010
34,3862012
33,4872014
39,2502016
34,8572018
31,0742022
31,4622023
42,9142026

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 3, 2026	Walleye	42,914	–	report
June 28, 2023	Walleye	31,462	–	report
June 7, 2022	Walleye	31,074	–	report
June 6, 2018	Walleye	34,857	–	report
June 3, 2016	Walleye	39,250	–	report
June 6, 2014	Walleye	33,487	–	report
May 22, 2012	Walleye	34,386	–	report
June 3, 2010	Walleye	39,295	–	report
June 26, 2008	Walleye	28,251	–	report
June 6, 2006	Walleye	26,867	–	report
May 4, 1979	Walleye	1,600,000	–	report

Species stocked here

Walleye (11)

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