Silver Lake, Branch County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:38 am EDT. Get alerts for Silver Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 45°F, wind 0 mph. Friday: mostly sunny, 70°F, wind S 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

LAUNCHESSilver Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

9 contours, 2 to 40 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

208 acres · deepest 40 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.2 mi

Silver Lake is the 10th largest of the 76 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Branch County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 11th deepest of the 22 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 4.2 miles along the state outline. About 3% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.

Ranks against Branch County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Silver Lake.

Silver Lake · Open

1 ramp lane · 5 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Branch County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 1 times since 1985. The most recent stocking was 10,500 redear sunfish on 25 September 1985. Species stocked: redear sunfish.

25 Sep 1985STOCKED10,500 redear sunfish

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

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Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1997: blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brook silverside, central mudminnow, grass pickerel, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, mimic shiner, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow darter, redear sunfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spotted gar, warmouth, western banded killifish, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Nearby lakes with measured depth

George lake82 ft deep · 1.6 mi · Branch County

Coldwater Lake90 ft deep · 3.5 mi · Branch County

East Long Lake45 ft deep · 5.5 mi · Branch County

Lake of The Woods70 ft deep · 5.7 mi · Branch County

Loon Lake16 ft deep · 6.6 mi · Branch County

Lake Bartholomew56 ft deep · 7.8 mi · Branch County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is 40 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 208 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Silver Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Silver Lake.

Is Silver Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 1 times since 1985, most recently 10,500 redear sunfish on 25 September 1985.

How much of Silver Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 13% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.