Silver Lake
Waushara County, Wisconsin · WBIC 247700
The DNR lists this lake's watershed (Willow Creek-Frontal Lake Poygan) as suspect or infected with VHS, a fish virus. The listing covers the watershed, not a test of this lake. About VHS
Size
48 acres
Max depth
52 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Warm, clear water color
Water clarity
5.5 ft
Moderate, measured Aug 2024
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
5.5 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Aug 26, 2024. 288 readings on record, 1993 to 2024.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 10.2 ft, clear, from 48 readings (2012 to 2024).
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
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 6 (Apr 2 to Apr 14)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 19 (Apr 11 to Apr 26)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 12 (May 8 to May 22)
- June surface73°F, usually 73 to 75°F
- July surface79°F, usually 78 to 80°F
- August surface76°F, usually 74 to 77°F
Forms a warm top layer around Apr 17, lasting about 189 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.
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
- Walleyelast stocked 2024 (adult, fall yearling, large fingerling, small fingerling and yearling); stocked in 9 years since 2010
- Black Crappielast stocked 2023 (adult, large fingerling and yearling); stocked in 5 years since 2010
- Yellow Perchlast stocked 2023 (adult, large fingerling and yearling); stocked in 5 years since 2010
- Fathead Minnowlast stocked 2022 (adult and yearling); stocked in 10 years since 2010
- White Suckerlast stocked 2018 (adult (broodstock) and large fingerling); stocked in 2 years 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.
Boat landings
- 1Silver Lake Boat RampBoat ramp · Gravel surface · State(dnr)
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Waushara County
- Wilson Lake1.8 miles away
- Norwegian Lake1.9 miles away
- Kusel Lake2.3 miles away
- Pretty Lake2.4 miles away
- Round Lake2.5 miles away
- Hills Lake2.6 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
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), 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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