Silver Lake fishing

Silver Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and 7 more. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp.

Silver Lake
Photo: Mavision PC (via Panoramio), CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
11
Since 1979
Species stocked
1 (+13 also recorded)
Surface acres
673.9

Fish at Silver Lake

1 stocked · 13 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 11 plants · last June 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 3, 2026 · 11 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Silver Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 37 years between 1979 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1979

1,600,000

Fish stocked in 2006

26,867

Fish stocked in 2008

28,251

Fish stocked in 2010

39,295

Fish stocked in 2012

34,386

Fish stocked in 2014

33,487

Fish stocked in 2016

39,250

Fish stocked in 2018

34,857

Fish stocked in 2022

31,074

Fish stocked in 2023

31,462

Fish stocked in 2026

42,914

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026Walleye42,914–report
June 28, 2023Walleye31,462–report
June 7, 2022Walleye31,074–report
June 6, 2018Walleye34,857–report
June 3, 2016Walleye39,250–report
June 6, 2014Walleye33,487–report
May 22, 2012Walleye34,386–report
June 3, 2010Walleye39,295–report
June 26, 2008Walleye28,251–report
June 6, 2006Walleye26,867–report
May 4, 1979Walleye1,600,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Mears
Facilities
restrooms, dock, camping

Silver Lake State Park's boat launch in the day-use area on the southeast shore is the lake's only public ramp (1 lane, a pier, a vault toilet). Several small road-end accesses serve wading anglers and car-top boats. The lake has no boat link to Lake Michigan.

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

About Silver Lake

Photo of Silver Lake
Mavision PC (via Panoramio), CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

White Lake 20.5 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Big Blue Lake 20.9 mi last stocked June 9, 2025 Big Star Lake 30 mi last stocked June 26, 2025 Nichols Lake 30.1 mi last stocked June 4, 2025 Fremont Lake 30.8 mi last stocked June 3, 2026

Public land at Silver Lake

Silver Lake is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Silver Lake State Park (Michigan).

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Silver Lake?

Fishing Silver Lake usually means Walleye. All 11 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 3, 2026. Black Crappie, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, and Largemouth Bass, plus 9 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Silver Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 3, 2026. It is stocked about 0.2 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 37 years between 1979 and 2026.

How do you get on Silver Lake?

The nearest town is Mears. Facilities include restrooms, dock, and camping. Silver Lake State Park's boat launch in the day-use area on the southeast shore is the lake's only public ramp (1 lane, a pier, a vault toilet). Several small road-end accesses serve wading anglers and car-top boats. The lake has no boat link to Lake Michigan.

Which lakes near Silver Lake were stocked more recently?

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

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