Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Silver Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2017

Plants on record

8

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

0.4 in

Surface acres

325.7

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Lakeland, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 331-acre lake in Barron County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 91 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Silver Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2017 it was January 1, 2017, about when it usually is.

About 14,860 reported fish per acre, the most of 10 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Bear Lake (5.8 mi), Beaver Dam Lake (6 mi), and Sand Lake (9 mi) were stocked more recently. Bear Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Beaver Dam Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Sand Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Silver Lake

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
0.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Silver Lake

Silver Lake is a 331-acre lake located in Barron County, with a maximum depth of 91 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing and a public beach. The lake's water is moderately clear, supporting fish such as Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should check for local boating ordinances by looking for a sign at the public boat landing to determine if there are local regulations that apply. The only way to know if a water body has an ordinance in effect is to look for a sign posted at a public boat landing.

Fish stocked per year

  • 750,0002010
  • 200,0002011
  • 700,0002012
  • 600,0002013
  • 600,0002014
  • 670,0002015
  • 640,0002016
  • 680,0002017

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2017 Walleye 680,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 640,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 670,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 600,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 600,000 0.1 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 700,000 – report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 200,000 0.2 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 750,000 0.2 in report

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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