Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Silver Lake has Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

25

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

3 in

Surface acres

72.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Manitowoc Rapids, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 73-acre lake in Manitowoc County. Maximum depth is 43 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Silver Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2021, and 2024.

Fish at Silver Lake

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 6 plants
Plants
6 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 25
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
0.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fishing Silver Lake

Silver Lake, located in Manitowoc County, is a 73-acre lake. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,8772010
  • 12,4862011
  • 11,2352012
  • 8,1242013
  • 9,8712015
  • 4,3132016
  • 4,3512017
  • 13,0052018
  • 17,4572019
  • 1,8102020
  • 4052022
  • 3632023
  • 3642025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 25 plants Showing 25 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 364 8.04 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 363 7.95 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 405 8.26 in report
January 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 1,810 2.3 in report
January 1, 2019 Bluegill 8,833 0.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 2,063 2.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 4,749 1.8 in report
January 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 1,812 2.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Largemouth Bass 1,805 2.2 in report
January 1, 2018 Bluegill 11,200 1.25 in report
January 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 1,812 2.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,539 1.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 4,313 2.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 6,798 2.92 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 3,073 1.7 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 6,780 2.91 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 1,344 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,045 2.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 6,790 2.69 in report
January 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 3,400 3 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,494 1.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 2,997 3 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 7,995 4.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 2,395 1.4 in report
January 1, 2010 Northern Pike 8,482 2.73 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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