Silver Lake

Silver Lake

Size
57ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in Silver Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Silver Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes includes: Bear Creek Reservoir (Chester Woods), Cascade Lake (Cascade Ponds), Foster Arend Lake, Gamehaven Lake (Boy Scout Lake or Willow Reservoir No. 4), Kalmar Reservoir, Quarry Hill Nature Center Pond, Manor Woods Pond (Country Club Pond), Silver Lake, Silver Creek Reservoir, Willow Creek Reservoir.

  • Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: Combined possession limit one. The daily and possession limits for these species apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Northern Pike: Possession limit one. The daily and possession limit of one for northern pike apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes
  • Sunfish, Black and White Crappie, Yellow Perch: Combined possession limit ten, of which only five may be black or white crappie. The daily and possession limit for these species apply to the waters listed as a whole, that is, only one daily and possession limit may be taken from the group of waters that comprise the Rochester-Olmsted County Area Lakes.

Weather

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Low Temperature51°
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Precipitation
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Pressure
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WednesdayWe
73° / 59°
Mostly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
ThursdayTh
74° / 58°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers and Chance of Storms
FridayFr
68° / 60°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
70° / 57°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
67° / 54°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:07 PM
Moon Set 9:39 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:25 PM
Underfoot 5:00 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-13 in
Length Range
10 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths