First Silver fishing

First Silver fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and 6 more. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Brown Bullhead, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
5
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+12 also recorded)

Fish at First Silver

1 stocked · 13 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How First Silver is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

13,614

Fish stocked in 2023

3,700

Fish stocked in 2024

6,171

Fish stocked in 2025

10,500

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye10,500–report
2024Walleye124–report
2024Walleye6,047–report
2023Walleye3,700–report
2022Walleye13,614–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Battle Lake, MN

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

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Common questions

What fish are at First Silver?

Fishing First Silver usually means Walleye. All 5 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Bullhead, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is First Silver stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2022.

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