Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Silver Lake fishing
Silver Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Crappie, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and 8 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2016, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- June 2024
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2016
- Species stocked
- 1 (+14 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
Fish at Silver Lake
Walleye Stocked · 6 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Golden Shiner Confirmed present
How Silver Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2017, 2019, and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2016
16,720
Fish stocked in 2018
16,720
Fish stocked in 2020
16,720
Fish stocked in 2021
3,500
Fish stocked in 2022
16,720
Fish stocked in 2024
16,300
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2024 | Walleye | 16,300 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2022 | Walleye | 16,720 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2021 | Walleye | 3,500 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2020 | Walleye | 16,720 | 1.3 in | report |
| June 2018 | Walleye | 16,720 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2016 | Walleye | 16,720 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Perry
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
Trailer launch for boats and canoes at Silver Lake State Park on the south end, 4229 W. Lake Rd., Castile, with about 40 parking spaces. Ice anglers can also get on at the Village of Perry park and public beach on the northeast shore, near Walker Rd. and Euclid Ave.
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About Silver Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Silver Lake?
Fishing Silver Lake usually means Walleye. All 6 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2024, averaging 1.4 in. Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, and Crappie, plus 10 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Silver Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 2024. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2016, most often in June. No plants recorded in 2017, 2019, and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Silver Lake?
Walleye stocked at Silver Lake average 1.4 in.
How do you get on Silver Lake?
There is a boat ramp and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Perry. Trailer launch for boats and canoes at Silver Lake State Park on the south end, 4229 W. Lake Rd., Castile, with about 40 parking spaces. Ice anglers can also get on at the Village of Perry park and public beach on the northeast shore, near Walker Rd. and Euclid Ave.
Which lakes near Silver Lake were stocked more recently?
East Koy Creek (13 mi) and Conesus Lake (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Conesus Lake is also stocked with Walleye.