Upper Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Upper Silver Lake has Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Bluegill.

Last stocked

April 19, 1982

Plants on record

4

Since 1979

Species recorded

2

Surface acres

46.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Waterford Township

Sources: nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Upper Silver Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 1982 it was April 19, 1982, earlier than usual.

About 205 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 17 lakes in Oakland County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Crescent Lake (3.9 mi), Cass Lake (5.2 mi), Maceday Lake (5.3 mi), Orchard Lake (6.6 mi), and Deer Lake (6.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Crescent Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cass Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Maceday Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Orchard Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, and Deer Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Upper Silver Lake

Fishing Upper Silver Lake is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record.

Brown Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 4
Last stocked
April 19, 1982

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 4
Last stocked
April 23, 1980

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Upper Silver Lake

Upper Silver Lake is a 35.5-acre body of water located in Waterford Township, Michigan. This lake provides fishing opportunities for bluegill and largemouth bass. Anglers can find bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish in its waters.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,5001979
  • 3,5001980
  • 1,0001981
  • 1,6201982

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 19, 1982 Brown Trout 1,620 – report
May 8, 1981 Brown Trout 1,000 – report
April 23, 1980 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report
May 31, 1979 Rainbow Trout 3,500 – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Bluegill : Listed as present in the lake's fish population per its Wikipedia article. (source)
  • Largemouth bass : Listed as present in the lake's fish population per its Wikipedia article. (source)

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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