Silver Lake fishing

Fishing at Silver Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Crappie, and White Sucker. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

31

Since 2010

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.4 in

Surface acres

49.3

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Springwater, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

This 50-acre spring lake is paddle or electric-troll access only, no gas motors. The Town of Springwater gravel ramp has limited parking and no restroom.

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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 2021.

About 4,943 reported fish per acre, the most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Silver Lake

Fishing Silver Lake is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 10 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more.

Fathead Minnow 10 plants
Plants
10 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2 in
Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 5 plants
Plants
5 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

White Sucker 2 plants
Plants
2 of 31
Last stocked
January 1, 2018
Average length
7 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 90,3752010
  • 1,3002011
  • 45,2502012
  • 1,1502014
  • 5002015
  • 10,2002016
  • 16,2002017
  • 8752018
  • 30,8002019
  • 4002020
  • 44,2502022
  • 2,0002023
  • 4002024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 31 plants Showing 31 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 400 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 1,000 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 1,000 3 in report
January 1, 2022 Fathead Minnow 44,000 2 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 250 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 400 8 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 500 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 30,000 2 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 300 6 in report
January 1, 2018 White Sucker 675 5 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 15,000 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 500 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 700 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 10,000 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 400 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 100 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 700 3 in report
January 1, 2014 Yellow Perch 450 4 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 250 6.8 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 45,000 2 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 750 6 in report
January 1, 2011 Crappie 400 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 150 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 375 5 in report
January 1, 2010 Fathead Minnow 90,000 2 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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