Silver Lake
Waupaca County, Wisconsin · WBIC 198800
The DNR lists this lake's watershed (South Branch Little Wolf River) as suspect or infected with VHS, a fish virus. The listing covers the watershed, not a test of this lake. About VHS
Size
68 acres
Max depth
17 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Warm, dark water color
Water clarity
9 ft
Moderate, measured Sep 2026
A warm-water lake type: the DNR groups it with lakes that warm up through summer. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1983), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
9 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Sep 17, 2026. 160 readings on record, 1989 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 7 ft, moderate, from 72 readings (2012 to 2026).
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station SILVER LAKE - DEEP HOLE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
68.5°F surface, measured Sep 17, 2026
Measured near the surface (1 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 8 (Apr 3 to Apr 15)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 19 (Apr 13 to Apr 26)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 13 (May 7 to May 23)
- June surface73°F, usually 72 to 75°F
- July surface79°F, usually 77 to 80°F
- August surface75°F, usually 72 to 76°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 18, lasting about 97 days.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Stocking history
- Largemouth Basslast stocked 2014 (large fingerling); stocked in 3 years since 2010
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2013 (small fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Bluegilllast stocked 2010 (large fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.
Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Fish recorded near this lake
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus2005; 2 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus2005; 2 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides2005; 2 records
- Northern Pike Esox lucius2005; 2 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus2005; 2 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens2005; 2 records
Recorded in open fish survey and museum records (GBIF). A record shows a fish was found near this lake in that year, not that it is there now, and says nothing about how many. Most coordinates are rounded to about 1 km, so a record is attached only when one lake is the clear match.
Open fish survey and museum records from GBIF; datasets are listed on the sources page. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Boat landings
- 1Silver Lake AccessBoat ramp · Gravel surface · Village
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Waupaca County
- Scandinavia Millpond0.6 miles away
- Gurholt Lake1.7 miles away
- Myklebust Lake1.9 miles away
- Meed Lake2.6 miles away
- Sand Lake2.7 miles away
- Kating Lake3.2 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Measured temperatureWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Fish recordedOpen fish survey and museum records, via GBIF, checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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