Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Silver Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Muskellunge, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

20

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.7 in

Surface acres

512.4

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Silver Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Three Village of Silver Lake landings serve this 516-acre lake, including a carry-in-only site on Highway F. The Cogswell Drive ramp charges a $7 daily fee (2014 rate); none on file have an ADA-accessible dock transition.

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How Silver Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2015, 2021, and 2023.

About 224 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Kenosha County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Mary (5.5 mi), Elizabeth Lake (6.6 mi), and Powers Lake (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Mary is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike, Elizabeth Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike and Walleye, and Powers Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike.

Fish at Silver Lake

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
10.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,4002010
  • 17,1682011
  • 16,7042013
  • 10,7812014
  • 12,8142016
  • 5292017
  • 12,0852018
  • 2582019
  • 10,3192020
  • 10,3382022
  • 5,1812024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 5,181 7.7 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 10,338 7.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 10,319 6.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 258 11.9 in report
January 1, 2018 Northern Pike 1,094 8.85 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 257 12.2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,683 6.72 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 8,051 7.9 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 529 10.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 1,135 8.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 880 6.38 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 463 10.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 10,336 7.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 10,319 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 462 9.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 464 11.35 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 16,240 1.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 16,240 1.32 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 928 9.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 18,400 1.7 in report
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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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